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Fancy-dress costume TAOS “Naughty clown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00199/20
Summary
There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
- Red and yellow clown costume (outfit + hat) for children.
What is the risk?
- There are cords with free ends in the neck area of the fancy-dress costume.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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