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Cosplay costume fancy-dress costume — burns & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsStrangulationFeb 27, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Cosplay costume fancy-dress costume — burns & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Cosplay costume fancy-dress costume — burns & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The product has long functional cords close to the neck. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and/or strangulation. Moreover, the product is highly flammable. Children could wear the costume close to an ignition source and the costume could catch fire, resulting in burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-2.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (29/01/2026)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (06/03/2026)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (06/03/2026)

Product description

Witch costume comprising a cloak and a hat. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sl25073133330030408) and Amazon.

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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