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Fancy dress — strangulation & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationSuffocationMar 11, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Fancy dress — strangulation & suffocation risk

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Hazard

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

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

Product description

Black and red magician costume (coat, hat and wand). 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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