EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Children's fancy-dress costume “ABYED - Anime Animal Costume Cosplay” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0168/19
Summary
The slider of the zip can be easily detached. A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Children's fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- ABYED - Anime Animal Costume Cosplay
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress costume with hood representing a leopard. It has buttons down the front and a zip at the base of the back. Packed in a plastic wrapping. The product was sold online .
What is the risk?
- The slider of the zip can be easily detached. A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by AMAZON
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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