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🧸 Product FR March 11, 2022

Fancy dress

Black and red magician costume (coat, hat and wand). Product sold online, in particular via Wish.

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Fancy dress
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation, Suffocation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product has long non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag is too thin, which could lead to suffocation if a child plays with it.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1541 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? This is a child’s fancy-dress costume with long cords around the neck and a thin plastic bag.

What's happening? The cords can trap a child and the bag can cover their face, both causing serious harm.

Does this affect me? If you have a child under 3 or know someone who does, check the costume and bag.

What should I do? Stop using it right away and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation, Suffocation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has long non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag is too thin, which could lead to suffocation if a child plays with it. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 11, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002981

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What is this product recall alert about?
Fancy dress. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation, Suffocation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has long non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the plastic bag is too...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 11, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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