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Fancy dress Boo! “Witch Kids Costume” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00134/22
Summary
The cape bears long functional cords in the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- The product is intended for young children (up to the age of 7 years) and includes a black witch dress with a purple bow around the waist, a black hat and a black cape.
What is the risk?
- The cape bears long functional cords in the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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