Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of entrapment as the free ends of the purple ribbon exceed the maximum permitted length.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandMaeau
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Maeau girls’ witch costume sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of entrapment as the free ends of the purple ribbon exceed the maximum permitted length.
- Corrective action: The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Dress up costume
- Brand
- Maeau
- Amazon ASIN’s
- B0CB4F9C4L and B0CBQ17TP9
- Style number
- TS465-7
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A black and purple witch costume with hat.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of entrapment as the free ends of the purple ribbon exceed the maximum permitted length. If the ribbon were to get caught on something, the child user may become entrapped which could result in injuries. Additionally, the material used on the black hat failed flammability tests. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (Consumer Protection Act 1987) or The General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2310-0030
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
What to do
- The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Dress up costume
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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