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🧸 Product ES May 26, 2017

KIMOKAWAII — Dark Castle Vampire

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
KIMOKAWAII — Dark Castle Vampire
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Cuts
Category
Toys

Hazard: The metal clasp at the neck of the outfit has sharp edges which may cause cuts to the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Origin
People's Republic of China
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This alert was reported 3289 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
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? A child’s vampire costume with a metal clasp at the neck. The clasp has sharp edges.

What's happening? The clasp can cut a child’s skin. The costume does not meet safety rules for toys.

Does this affect me? If you have this costume in Spain, your child could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe costume.

🤖 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: Cuts · Category: Toys · Hazard: The metal clasp at the neck of the outfit has sharp edges which may cause cuts to the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 26, 2017
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/261880

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What is this product recall alert about?
KIMOKAWAII — Dark Castle Vampire. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Cuts · Category: Toys · Hazard: The metal clasp at the neck of the outfit has sharp edges which may cause cuts to the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 26, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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