EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fancy-dress costume Smiffys “Girl's Princess Wig, Blonde, Curly” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01706/20
Summary
Children may wear the costume close to an ignition source and the costume may catch fire, resulting in burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
- Children's blonde curly long wig with straight fringe and length to around elbow on a child. The product was sold online in particular via Amazon and eBay.
What is the risk?
- Children may wear the costume close to an ignition source and the costume may catch fire, resulting in burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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