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Fancy-dress costume “Costume de performance du film Marvel Wolverine pour enfants” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01891/26
Summary
The costume has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area. These cords could become trapped during the child’s various activities, leading to strangulation. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Costume de performance du film Marvel Wolverine pour enfants
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress costume depicting the Marvel character Wolverine, in size S, made up of a body suit, the upper part of which is padded. Sold with plastic claws and a plastic mask.
- Sold online: Other(tiktok) /
What is the risk?
- The costume has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area. These cords could become trapped during the child’s various activities, leading to strangulation. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 20/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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