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Fancy-dress costume “Wolverine cosplay costume enfants garçons super-héros noir panthère griffes luxe masque combinaison” — risk: strangulation, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00485/26
Summary
The product has long cords in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is non-permeable. 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 nor with European…
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Wolverine cosplay costume enfants garçons super-héros noir panthère griffes luxe masque combinaison
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress costume representing Wolverine, consisting of a black padded bodysuit, a mask and claws for hands. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005008770457726), eBay and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product has long cords in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is non-permeable. 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 nor with European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warn the seller of the dangerous nature of the product
- Date of entry into force: 20/01/2026
- 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: 20/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: 06/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 06/03/2026
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