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Fancy-dress costume “BALLERINA” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0385/16
Summary
null The cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- BALLERINA · 82115
- Batch number(s)
- 5204558149784; 34-950-0388
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress costume, intended for children from 3 to 4 years and packed in a transparent bag with a cardboard label. The costume consists of a pink bodysuit, a pink tutu and a pink headband and can be tied or adjusted with halter neck cords in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- null The cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2016
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