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Fancy-dress costume COSPLAY “2-7 Garçons Enfants Robin 3pc Muscle Costume Set Halloween Party Dress Outfit” — risk: strangulation, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00200/20
Summary
There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the…
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Product
- Child’s fancy dress costume consisting of green, yellow and black trousers, a yellow and green padded muscle-effect top and a black cape with drawstrings at the neck. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standards EN 14682 and 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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