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Fancy dress costume "Carnaval de Difraces" Profisa — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0306/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns because the flower-printed fabric may very easily catch fire: the rate of the spread of flame is more than 30 mm/second.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
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Product
- Fortune teller costume, size 6-10 years, comprising headscarf, waistcoat and flower-print skirt with pink, green and orange fabric. It comes in a plastic bag bearing the wording: "Fancy dress carnival" (Carnaval de disfraces) and "for children" ("infantiles").
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns because the flower-printed fabric may very easily catch fire: the rate of the spread of flame is more than 30 mm/second.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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