Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of choking as during tension testing, the two buttons on the shawl detached when forces less than the specified minimum of 90N were applied.
Reasonsee the original notice
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Spooktacular Creations Orange & Purple Halloween witch costume sold via Amazon
- Brand
- Spooktacular Creations
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Spooktacular Creations Orange & Purple Halloween witch costume sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking as during tension testing, the two buttons on the shawl detached when forces less than the specified minimum of 90N were applied.
- Corrective action: The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Dress up costume
- Brand
- Spooktacular Creations
- Amazon ASIN’s
- B08LK5DJ26, B08BWJTZH3
- Other identifier
- 20290-3T 8 40165 804996
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- An orange, purple and black witch costume comprising a dress, shawl, fabric belt (with Velcro closure) and a hat.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of choking as during tension testing, the two buttons on the shawl detached when forces less than the specified minimum of 90N were applied. The detached components were found to fit entirely into a small parts cylinder and therefore pose a potential choking hazard to young children. The product also presents a risk of strangulation as the fabric belt features a cord that has been measured to exceed the maximum length of 300mm. 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).
- 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: 2310-0082
- 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 (Amazon).
- 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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