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Fancy-dress costume “halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood” — risk: choking, entrapment, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00677/26
Summary
The product has a small part (zip fastener pull tab) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product has long cords in the neck area and in the chest and waist. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the…
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood
- Barcode
- 1017 25101403688Z8881-9A-RD7A01-10-01-01
- Category
- Toys
- Little Red Riding Hood fancy-dress costume consisting of a red headband, a pumpkin-shaped bag, a white apron, a white, black and red dress and a red hooded cape. Product sold online, in particular via TikTok and eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product has a small part (zip fastener pull tab) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product has long cords in the neck area and in the chest and waist. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the 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 the seller of the risks
- 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- 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: 18/05/2026
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