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Fancy-dress mask “Álarc” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0763/19
Summary
The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If a child wears the mask close to an ignition source, it may catch fire, which would result in burns to the child's face.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
Fancy-dress mask
- Name / model
- Álarc
- Batch number(s)
- 5999527940614
- Category
- Toys
- Mask for children in the form of a gorilla's head. The mask can be fixed on the head with a rubber band. The product is sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If a child wears the mask close to an ignition source, it may catch fire, which would result in burns to the child's face.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2019
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