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Fancy-dress costume Baby Has “WAT 2019 Halloween enfants garçon Woody jeu de rôle Cowboy Costume déguisement Cosplay tissus avec c” — risk: burns, choking, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00470/26
Summary
The product has a small part that can easily detach (cord lock). A small child can put it i the mouth and choke. Moreover, the costume may easily catch fire if close to an ignition source, resulting in fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and 71-2.
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Product
- Fancy-dress costume representing the character "Woody" from "Toy Story", consisting of a long-sleeved T-shirt, trousers and a cowboy hat. Size: 90 cm. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (identification number: 1005008691405443) and eBay.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The product has a small part that can easily detach (cord lock). A small child can put it i the mouth and choke. Moreover, the costume may easily catch fire if close to an ignition source, resulting in fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and 71-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 20/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning the seller of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
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