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Fancy-dress costume Rubie's “Zorro Child Costume” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0651/15
Summary
null The cords hanging from the sleeves may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The cords in the neck area can lead to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
- Children's 'Zorro' fancy-dress costume in black colour consisting of a shirt, trousers with boot covers, a mask, cape and belt. The costume is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a hanger at the top. Inside the bag, there is piece of card with a photograph of a child wearing the costume.
What is the risk?
- null The cords hanging from the sleeves may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The cords in the neck area can lead to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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