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Spooktacular Creations Orange & Purple Halloween witch costume sold via Amazon — choking & strangulation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingStrangulationSold on AmazonOct 20, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Spooktacular Creations Orange & Purple Halloween witch costume sold via Amazon — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Spooktacular Creations Orange & Purple Halloween witch costume sold via Amazon — choking & strangulation risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of choking as during tension testing, the two buttons on the shawl detached when forces less than the specified minimum of 90N were applied. The detached components were found to fit entirely into a small parts cylinder and therefore pose a potential choking hazard to young children. The product also presents a risk of strangulation as the fabric belt features a cord that has been measured to exceed the maximum length of 300mm. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (Consumer Protection Act 1987).

Remedy

The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

An orange, purple and black witch costume comprising a dress, shawl, fabric belt (with Velcro closure) and a hat.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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