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Álarc ('Mask') fancy-dress mask — burns risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsMay 19, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Álarc ('Mask') fancy-dress mask — burns risk
Photo from the official notice: Álarc ('Mask') fancy-dress mask — burns risk
Photo from the official notice: Álarc ('Mask') fancy-dress mask — burns risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns due to the high flammability of the material of the mask. If the child wears the mask and it catches fire, the child may suffer burns mostly on the face. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-2.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (13/07/2016)

Product description

Plastic, fancy-dress masks in the shape of a cat / rabbit head. The masks can be fixed on the head with a rubber band. The products are sold without packaging.

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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