EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Fancy dress — risk: strangulation, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00390/22
Summary
The product has long non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag is too thin, which could lead to suffocation if a child plays with it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor of the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Fancy dress
- Category
- Toys
- Black and red magician costume (coat, hat and wand). Product sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product has long non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag is too thin, which could lead to suffocation if a child plays with it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor of the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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