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Children's fancy-dress costume Fun Fashion “Ninja (red)” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0591/19
Summary
The cords in the neck area and hemline have free ends which can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to injuries and strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's fancy-dress costume — Fun Fashion
- Brand
- Fun Fashion
- Name / model
- Ninja (red) · 753
- Batch number(s)
- 5204745753060
- Category
- Toys
- A fancy-dress costume consisting of two parts. The costume is red and has black cords with free ends at the neck, sleeves and in the hemline area. This product is designed for 6-year old children.
What is the risk?
- The cords in the neck area and hemline have free ends which can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to injuries and strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2019
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