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🧸 Product BE March 12, 2021

Ella Italia — Children's dress

Black dress with colored flower print. The product was sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Ella Italia — Children's dress
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has long functional cords in the waist area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
Italy

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 2000507323952
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2009 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? A children’s dress sold under the brands Ella and Italia has long cords at the waist. These cords can catch on things and hurt a child.

What's happening? The cords are a strangulation risk. The product has been recalled in Belgium.

Does this affect me? If you have this dress for a child under 14, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using the dress and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Ella Italia
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long functional cords in the waist area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Italy

First published
March 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003333

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Ella Italia — Children's dress. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long functional cords in the waist area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Italy
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 12, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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