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Fancy-dress mask GoDan “Foam mask "Pumpkin"” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01283/21
Summary
The mask is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, the child could suffer burns. 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
- Foam mask in the shape of a pumpkin.
What is the risk?
- The mask is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, the child could suffer burns. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2021
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