Children’s fancy-dress costume
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- France
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The costume has two functional free cords at the level of the neck which are too long. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the zip puller of the costume can easily detach, releasing small parts. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke on it.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 December 2020
Product
- Description
- Ninja costume made of black and red elastic textile material, with a hood, belt and ribbons; zip fastener at the back and cords at the neck. The product was also sold online, in particular via Wish.
- Packaging
- Plastic bag
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00036/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-2
- Published
- 12 January 2021
- Modified
- 16 March 2021
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