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🧸 Product DE September 1, 2017

Smiffy's / Serious Fun — FEVER - Combat Chick

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Smiffy's / Serious Fun — FEVER - Combat Chick
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Environment
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Hazard: The plastic packaging of the costume contains cadmium (measured value 0.04% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste

Origin
People's Republic of China
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This alert was reported 3199 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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19 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 5, 2026
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What is this? This is a child’s Halloween costume called FEVER - Combat Chick. The plastic bag it comes in has a small amount of a metal called cadmium.

What's happening? The bag around the costume has too much cadmium. That does not follow EU safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you bought this costume in Germany, it may still be in your home.

What should I do? Stop using the bag. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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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Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic packaging of the costume contains cadmium (measured value 0.04% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 1, 2017
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/273256

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What is this product recall alert about?
Smiffy's / Serious Fun — FEVER - Combat Chick. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Environment · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The plastic packaging of the costume contains cadmium (measured value 0.04% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 1, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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