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🧸 Product FR November 10, 2023

Fiestas Guirca — PINK WITCH

Black and purple witch costume, consisting of a dress and a hat.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Fiestas Guirca — PINK WITCH
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Choking, Strangulation
Category
Toys

Hazard: The product has small parts (sequins) which can easily become loose. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the buckle of the witch's hat is too large, which may lead to strangulation. Also, the hat is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, the child could suffer burns.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 8434077830369 8434077830376
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 929 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A witch costume hat for children called PINK WITCH. It has shiny parts, a big buckle, and catches fire too easily.

What's happening? The hat has small loose sequins that a child could swallow. The big buckle may strangle a child. The hat burns too fast and could hurt a child.

Does this affect me? If you have this hat for a child under 3, your child could choke, strangle, or get burned.

What should I do? Stop using the hat right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safer hat.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Fiestas Guirca
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Choking, Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has small parts (sequins) which can easily become loose. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the buckle of the witch's hat is too large, which may lead to strangulation. Also, the hat is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, the child could suffer burns. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010633

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Fiestas Guirca — PINK WITCH. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Choking, Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has small parts (sequins) which can easily become loose. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the buckle of the witch's hat is too large, which may lead t...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 10, 2023 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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