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Fancy-dress costume “Costume de fête de Noël pour enfants” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00428/26
Summary
The product has small parts (bells) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements set out in the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Costume de fête de Noël pour enfants
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress costume representing an elf. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (bells) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements set out in the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/02/2026
- 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: 23/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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