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Fancy-dress costume Fiesta Guirca “Archer” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01241/25
Summary
The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.57 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: 116 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed children. The product does…
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — Fiesta Guirca
- Brand
- Fiesta Guirca
- Name / model
- Archer · 85704, 85705, 85706
- Barcode
- 843511828680084351182868178435118286824
- Category
- Toys
- Archer costume consisting of a pair of trousers, a shirt and two belts. All batches are affected. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-02-0266
What is the risk?
- The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.57 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: 116 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/03/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2025
- 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: 02/05/2025
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