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halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood fancy-dress costume — choking & entrapment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingEntrapmentStrangulationMar 6, 2026
Photo from the official notice: halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood fancy-dress costume — choking & entrapment risk
Photo from the official notice: halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood fancy-dress costume — choking & entrapment risk
Photo from the official notice: halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood fancy-dress costume — choking & entrapment risk
Photo from the official notice: halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood fancy-dress costume — choking & entrapment risk
Photo from the official notice: halloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood fancy-dress costume — choking & entrapment risk

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

Hazard

The product has a small part (zip fastener pull tab) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product has long cords in the neck area and in the chest and waist. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
  • Warning the seller of the risks — Other
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (18/05/2026)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (18/05/2026)

Product description

Little Red Riding Hood fancy-dress costume consisting of a red headband, a pumpkin-shaped bag, a white apron, a white, black and red dress and a red hooded cape. Product sold online, in particular via TikTok and eBay.

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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