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Fancy dress costume BT (Boys Toys) “Bucanero” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0058/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Fancy dress costume — BT (Boys Toys)
- Brand
- BT (Boys Toys)
- Name / model
- Bucanero · Lot: NW12B00004 (size 3-4 years and 5-6 years)
- Batch number(s)
- 8422562104071
- Category
- Toys
- Child's buccaneer costume which includes a hat and jacket in red and brown, black trousers, brown boot covers, a red belt/sash with a gilded buckle and a white shirt with drawstrings at the neck. The costume comes on a hanger and is covered with a card with a picture of a child wearing the outfit ag
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the neck area. The product does not comply with 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: 07/02/2013
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