EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Fancy-dress accessory Widmann “BEARD WITH MOUSTACHE” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0370/17
Summary
null The beard is highly flammable and can cause burns, mostly to the face, if it catches fire.
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HazardBurns
Notified bySpain
Country of originUnknown
Intended forConsumer
Product
Fancy-dress accessory — Widmann
- Brand
- Widmann
- Name / model
- BEARD WITH MOUSTACHE · COM 1353 NG
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Fancy-dress beard with moustache. Transparent plastic packaging with cardboard inside.
What is the risk?
- null The beard is highly flammable and can cause burns, mostly to the face, if it catches fire.
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: 24/01/2017
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