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🧸 Product CY July 21, 2023

Hello Bikini — Children's bikini

Children's bikini intended for 6 years old girls and the top part bears functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back area.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Hello Bikini — Children's bikini
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The bikini has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back which can become trapped, during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1148 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
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A children’s bikini with long cords that can get caught and hurt a child.

What's happening? The cords can trap a child’s fingers or neck during play or movement.

Does this affect me? If you have this bikini for a child, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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)
Hello Bikini
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The bikini has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back which can become trapped, during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009665

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?
Hello Bikini — Children's bikini. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The bikini has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back which can become trapped, during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: People's...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 21, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
▸ 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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