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Costume beard with moustache “jelmezkiegészítő” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01812/21
Summary
The product poses a risk of burns due to the high flammability of the material of the beard. If the child wears the beard and it catches fire, the child may burn mostly on the face. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
Costume beard with moustache
- Name / model
- jelmezkiegészítő · 9005
- Barcode
- 5997446738572
- Category
- Toys
- White moustache and beard that can be fixed on the face with rubber cords.
What is the risk?
- The product poses a risk of burns due to the high flammability of the material of the beard. If the child wears the beard and it catches fire, the child may burn mostly on the face. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/06/2021
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