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🧸 Product FR December 22, 2023

Robe de princesse cosplay d'halloween pour filles vêtements fantaisie de fête de carnaval

Blue and gold oriental princess dress with voile cape in paon pattern with accessories (crown, necklace, gloves). Product sold online, in particular via AliExpres.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Robe de princesse cosplay d'halloween pour filles vêtements fantaisie de fête de carnaval
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE) (measured value up to: 5205 mg/kg). DecaBDE might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and is very persistent and bio-accumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health.
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 889 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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 Halloween costume dress for girls that may have too much of a chemical called decaBDE. This chemical can harm the brain and stay in the body for a long time.

What's happening? Some of these dresses have a very high amount of decaBDE. This is bad for health and the environment.

Does this affect me? If you have this dress, your child might be at risk. It is mostly sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using the dress right away. 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE) (measured value up to: 5205 mg/kg). DecaBDE might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and is very persistent and bio-accumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 22, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010725

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What is this product recall alert about?
Robe de princesse cosplay d'halloween pour filles vêtements fantaisie de fête de carnaval. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE) (measured value up to: 5205 mg/kg). DecaBDE might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and is very persistent and bio-a...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 22, 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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