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Children's fancy-dress costume Gift Tower “Lordliness king” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0947/18
Summary
There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume. These can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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 — Gift Tower
- Brand
- Gift Tower
- Name / model
- Lordliness king · M - 110-120 cm
- Batch number(s)
- B-0057
- Category
- Toys
- Child's king costume comprised of a sash, trousers, crown, shirt and cape. The costume is identified as "M" size - 110 to 120 cm. It is packed in a plastic bag with a cardboard sleeve, with a photograph of a child in the costume.
What is the risk?
- There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume. These can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/03/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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