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Fancy-dress moustache Ikea “LATTJO” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0125/16
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns due to the high flammability of the material of the moustache. If the child wears the moustache and it catches fire, the child may receive burns mostly to the face. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.
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Product
- Black fancy-dress moustache. The mask can be fixed around the ears with rubber bands. Packaging: a transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns due to the high flammability of the material of the moustache. If the child wears the moustache and it catches fire, the child may receive burns mostly to the face. The product does not comply with 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 21/03/2016
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