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Fancy-dress costume Smart Party “FARAÓN ('Pharaoh')” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0789/17
Summary
null The red rhinestone on the hat and parts of the foam material can easily detach, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the elastic cord on the hat forms a loop which could cause strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — Smart Party
- Brand
- Smart Party
- Name / model
- FARAÓN ('Pharaoh') · PZ28580 (size 1-3 years)
- Batch number(s)
- 8578083024913
- Category
- Toys
- Children's fancy-dress pharaoh costume. Sample size 1-3 years. It comes in a transparent plastic bag with a label.
What is the risk?
- null The red rhinestone on the hat and parts of the foam material can easily detach, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the elastic cord on the hat forms a loop which could cause strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2017
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