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Fancy dress outfit Clown Republic “Little girl bee” — risk: injuries, strangulation, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0113/13
Summary
null The product poses the risk of:- Injuries due to the presence of sharp elements: the wire yarn representing antenna on the hood of the costume does not withstand the required bending; - Strangulation due to the presence of a fixed ring (attached to the hood) which is too long;- Suffocation due to the presence of an impermeable plastic bag (the bag containing the hood) which is not thick enough and may cause…
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Product
Fancy dress outfit — Clown Republic
- Brand
- Clown Republic
- Name / model
- Little girl bee · Ref 12918 (2012)
- Batch number(s)
- 5203359129186
- Category
- Toys
- Little bee costume for children aged 12-18 months, supplied on a hanger in plastic bag (yellow and black).
What is the risk?
- null The product poses the risk of:- Injuries due to the presence of sharp elements: the wire yarn representing antenna on the hood of the costume does not withstand the required bending; - Strangulation due to the presence of a fixed ring (attached to the hood) which is too long;- Suffocation due to the presence of an impermeable plastic bag (the bag containing the hood) which is not thick enough and may cause obstruction of the airway from the mouth and nose. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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