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GHOST Children's Costume fancy-dress costume — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationApr 1, 2016
Photo from the official notice: GHOST Children's Costume fancy-dress costume — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: GHOST Children's Costume fancy-dress costume — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: GHOST Children's Costume fancy-dress costume — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: GHOST Children's Costume fancy-dress costume — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (16/02/2016)

Product description

Ghost fancy-dress costume for children from 11 to 14 years. The costume can be tied or adjusted with halter neck cords in the neck/throat area.

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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