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Fancy-dress costume EM Home “DISFRAZ (CHICA) ('Girls' costume')” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1210/16
Summary
null The headscarf is highly flammable and can cause burns if it catches fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
- Shepherdess fancy-dress costume consisting of a white blouse, black bodice decorated with red ribbons, a red dress decorated with black ribbons and a headscarf. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag sealed at the top by a cardboard strip.
What is the risk?
- null The headscarf is highly flammable and can cause burns if it catches fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2016
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