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Fancy-dress costume Domino “Warrior Star” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0595/18
Summary
There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the costume. The cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
- Fancy-dress costume consisting of a black, long-sleeved shirt and trousers, for 8 year-old children. The costume can be tied or adjusted with cords in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the costume. The cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2018
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