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Fancy-dress costume Fiestas Guirca SL — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02965/24
Summary
The tulle skirt and hood of the costume is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns. 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 SL
- Brand
- Fiestas Guirca SL
- Name / model
- 85967 - 12 - 18 , 85968 - 18 - 24
- Barcode
- 84340778596748434077859681
- Category
- Toys
- Unicorn fancy-dress costume with rainbow tulle skirt. All batches are concerned. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/15527/Interne
What is the risk?
- The tulle skirt and hood of the costume is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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