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Children's mermaid costume — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationDec 10, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Children's mermaid costume — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Children's mermaid costume — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The dress has non-detachable cords in the neck area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN-71-1.

Measures taken

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

Product description

Mermaid costume for children, resembling Disney's Ariel Shimmering. Blue and green fishtail dress with a big plum-coloured bow at the top of the dress. Also sold online, namely on 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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