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Fancy dress costume Widmann “Grim Reaper” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0130/16
Summary
null The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Fancy dress costume in three parts: a black robe, a fabric mask with a printed skull and a black belt. It is supplied in a plastic bag containing a label card.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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: 04/04/2016
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