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Boo! Witch Kids Costume fancy dress — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsStrangulationNov 11, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Boo! Witch Kids Costume fancy dress — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Boo! Witch Kids Costume fancy dress — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The cape bears long functional cords in the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (21/10/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (21/10/2022)

Product description

The product is intended for young children (up to the age of 7 years) and includes a black witch dress with a purple bow around the waist, a black hat and a black cape.

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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