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Fancy-dress costume “Luigi Bros Anime Brothers Cosplay Costume pour enfants, chapeau pour enfants, combinaison de barbe” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01421/25
Summary
The product has functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Luigi Bros Anime Brothers Cosplay Costume pour enfants, chapeau pour enfants, combinaison de barbe
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy dress costume of Mario with dungarees, a cap and a felt moustache. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Product identifier: 1005006727272467) and eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product has functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- 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
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