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🧸 Product GR April 3, 2020

Monostar — Children’s dress

Girl's blue jeans dress with sleeveless upper part from white tulle decorated with white stars and a zipper at the back. The dress has blue long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back of the waist area. Sample size: 4 years.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Monostar — Children’s dress
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The dress has long functional cords to be tied at the back of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2246 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? A children’s dress called Monostar has long cords at the back that can get caught.

What's happening? The cords may trap a child during play or movement, causing injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have this dress in Greece, your child could be at risk.

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

🤖 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)
Monostar
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The dress has long functional cords to be tied at the back of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: Unknown

First published
April 3, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000921

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Monostar — Children’s dress. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The dress has long functional cords to be tied at the back of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: Unknown
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 3, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Greece.
▸ 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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