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Children's fancy dress — strangulation & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationSuffocationNov 12, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Children's fancy dress — strangulation & suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The functional non-detachable cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the non-permeable plastic bag of the product is too thin. If a child plays with the bag, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

Mermaid costume (dress and crown), mainly green and purple. Product sold online, in particular via Wish.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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