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🧸 Product CY GR April 12, 2019

Fun fashion — Ninja (red)

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Fun fashion — Ninja (red)
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries, Strangulation
Category
Toys
Hazard
The cords in the neck area and hemline have free ends which can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to injuries and strangulation.
Origin
Greece
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This alert was reported 2603 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.
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11 days in total
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What is this? A child’s red “Ninja” costume with cords at the neck and hem. The cords have loose ends that can wrap around a child’s neck or get caught on things.

What's happening? The cords may strangle a child or cause injuries if they get trapped during play.

Does this affect me? If you bought this costume in Cyprus or Greece, it could be unsafe for your child.

What should I do? Stop using the costume 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: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The cords in the neck area and hemline have free ends which can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to injuries and strangulation. · Origin: Greece

First published
April 12, 2019
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/361939

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What is this product recall alert about?
Fun fashion — Ninja (red). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Toys · Hazard: The cords in the neck area and hemline have free ends which can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to injuries and strangulation. · Origin: Greece
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 12, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Cyprus and Greece.
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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