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Fancy dress outfit Souza For Kids “Princesa Victoria (Princess Victoria)” — risk: injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0608/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of cords in the waist area. The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of a plastic bag in the packaging which is not thick enough and may cause obstruction of the airway from the mouth and nose. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
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Product
Fancy dress outfit — Souza For Kids
- Brand
- Souza For Kids
- Name / model
- Princesa Victoria (Princess Victoria) · VICTORIA, STYLE: 178
- Category
- Toys
- The costume is presented for sale in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box. The front of the box shows some children wearing different costumes. The back of the box shows the label and a photo of the princess costume. The costume is a light pink dress. The skirt of the dress has two layers: the first
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of cords in the waist area. The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of a plastic bag in the packaging which is not thick enough and may cause obstruction of the airway from the mouth and nose. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
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: 25/03/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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