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V&F Perucas de Halloween ('Halloween wig') fancy-dress wig — burns & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsSuffocationJun 10, 2016
Photo from the official notice: V&F Perucas de Halloween ('Halloween wig') fancy-dress wig — burns & suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The wig poses a risk of burns due to its high flammability. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with it, the plastic might cover the nose and mouth, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-2.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (13/04/2016)

Product description

Multi-coloured wig supplied in a transparent plastic bag sealed by means of a blue cardboard.

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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