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Party Pro Pompier US ('Firefighter US') fancy-dress costume — chemical & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSuffocationSep 4, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Party Pro Pompier US ('Firefighter US') fancy-dress costume — chemical & suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The material of the black collar of the jacket contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 13.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin: if a child plays with it and puts the head inside the bag, this may easily cling to the mouth and nose causing suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (30/07/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (30/07/2015)
  • Destruction of the product — Other

Product description

Fireman fancy-dress costume made of red material comprising a jacket, trousers and a hat, packaged in a transparent plastic bag with black material. A card inserted in the top part of the packaging contains product information and markings.

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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