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🧸 Product BE January 24, 2025

Sproet & Sprout — Bikini Ruffle Purple

Children's bikini with functional cords to be tied in the neck area.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Sproet & Sprout — Bikini Ruffle Purple
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the head, neck, and upper chest area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Origin
The Netherlands

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 2100000597741
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This alert was reported 550 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a child’s swimsuit with long ties that go around the head, neck, and chest.

What's happening? The ties can get caught while a child plays. This may cause injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have a child in Belgium who wears this swimsuit, check the ties right away.

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

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the head, neck, and upper chest area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: The Netherlands

First published
January 24, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092801

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What is this product recall alert about?
Sproet & Sprout — Bikini Ruffle Purple. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the head, neck, and upper chest area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 24, 2025 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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