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Fancy dress FunDrag “jelmez szett / Costume set” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01209/23
Summary
The braided hair attached to the tiara is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, a user and/or bystander could suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
- Multi-layered, blue tulle skirt with flower decoration, with plastic tiara, sceptre and attachable brown braided hair.
What is the risk?
- The braided hair attached to the tiara is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, a user and/or bystander could suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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