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🧸 Product FI December 4, 2020

Smiffy´s Boys Adventure — Fancy-dress costume

Police costume (including hat, white shirt with yellow waistcoat and tie, trousers, walkie-talkie).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Smiffy´s Boys Adventure — Fancy-dress costume
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic material contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.13% by weight mg/kg), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up 0.013 % by weight) and dibutylphtalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.03 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 5020570386613
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2062 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 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 child’s fancy-dress costume sold under the Smiffy’s, Boys, or Adventure brand. The plastic parts may contain too much of certain softening chemicals.

What's happening? Tests found these chemicals at levels that could be harmful to children’s health.

Does this affect me? If you have this costume for a child, it may pose a risk.

What should I do? Stop using it 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Smiffy´s Boys Adventure
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.13% by weight mg/kg), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up 0.013 % by weight) and dibutylphtalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.03 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 4, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002461

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Smiffy´s Boys Adventure — Fancy-dress costume. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.13% by weight mg/kg), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up 0.013 % by weight) and dibuty...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 4, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ 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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