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Fancy-dress costume Fiestas Guirca “Lion” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01429/24
Summary
The hair of the costume is highly flammable. A child risks burns to the head if it catches fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — Fiestas Guirca
- Brand
- Fiestas Guirca
- Name / model
- Lion · 875890, 87591, 9349202305
- Barcode
- 843407787589028434077875919
- Category
- Toys
- Lion fancy-dress costume with hood and tail, intended for children aged 12 to 24 months.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/14045/Interne
What is the risk?
- The hair of the costume is highly flammable. A child risks burns to the head if it catches fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/04/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2024
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