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Fancy-dress accessories PARTY FREAK — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0118/18
Summary
The eyebrows and moustache are highly flammable. If they catch fire, the user could suffer burns, mostly to the face.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
Fancy-dress accessories — PARTY FREAK
- Brand
- PARTY FREAK
- Name / model
- 97703
- Batch number(s)
- 8422259977032
- Category
- Toys
- Black fake eyebrows and moustache, sold in a transparent plastic pack with cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- The eyebrows and moustache are highly flammable. If they catch fire, the user could suffer burns, mostly to the face.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 08/11/2017
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