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Artykul karnawalowy fancy-dress mask for children — suffocation & burns risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationBurnsSep 7, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Artykul karnawalowy fancy-dress mask for children — suffocation & burns risk
Photo from the official notice: Artykul karnawalowy fancy-dress mask for children — suffocation & burns risk

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

Hazard

The wig is not sufficiently self-extinguishing in the event that it is ignited by a flame and the mask does not provide sufficient ventilation area. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. A child could consequently receive burns or the mask may cause asphyxiation. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.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 — Importer (30/07/2018)

Product description

Children’s mask with a wig, resembling a monster's head, made of soft plastic (face) or textile material (head's back). Packaging: plastic bag.

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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