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Fancy-dress costume “Ensemble de costume de sirène” — risk: choking, injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01669/26
Summary
The product has functional cords close to the neck area, to be tied at the front or at the back of the upper body. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, resulting in injuries and/or strangulation. In addition, the product has small parts (white bead on the flower) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Ensemble de costume de sirène · BCD25101000054135, S25100905764600101
- Category
- Toys
- Crochet mermaid costume comprising a pink string bra, a pink flower headband and a blue mermaid’s tail.
- Sold online: Other(TIK TOK SHOP) / Amazon() / AliExpress() /
What is the risk?
- The product has functional cords close to the neck area, to be tied at the front or at the back of the upper body. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, resulting in injuries and/or strangulation. In addition, the product has small parts (white bead on the flower) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with 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: 21/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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