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Fancy-dress costume “Costumes De Cosplay Pour Enfants Cotillons Pâques Déguisement” — risk: burns, chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01472/25
Summary
The costume is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high on the white textile of the dress. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns. The migration of chromium VI from the toy's plastic eye is too high (measured value: 0.053 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. Moreover, the migration of lead from the surface…
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Costumes De Cosplay Pour Enfants Cotillons Pâques Déguisement
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress costume in the shape of a chicken, intended for children, size 126 cm. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 196429121554).
What is the risk?
- The costume is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high on the white textile of the dress. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns. The migration of chromium VI from the toy's plastic eye is too high (measured value: 0.053 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. Moreover, the migration of lead from the surface material is too high (measured value: 23 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect their future progeny when breast-fed or unborn. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-2 and 71-3.
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: 01/04/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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