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Fancy-dress costume F&F (by TESCO) “Princess Dress Up” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0094/17
Summary
null The gold glitter on the dress can easily detach, generating small parts that can get into the eyes of the child and get stuck there, causing possible damage to sight. One accident reported.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — F&F (by TESCO)
- Brand
- F&F (by TESCO)
- Name / model
- Princess Dress Up · 664-1333
- Batch number(s)
- 5057008722231 (2-3 years), 5057008722248 (3-4 years)
- Category
- Toys
- A child's fancy-dress costume consisting of a white and pink dress with a brooch in the waist area and a plastic headband. Sample size: 2-3 and 3-4 years
What is the risk?
- null The gold glitter on the dress can easily detach, generating small parts that can get into the eyes of the child and get stuck there, causing possible damage to sight. One accident reported.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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: 24/05/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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