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Fancy-dress costume – Hm “Niño Murciélago ('Bat child')”

Other risk levels Choking, Suffocation

Published by Safety Gate 17 May 2017In the weekly report of 26 May 2017 (week 21, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Fancy-dress costume
Brand
Hm (4 alerts)
Name
Niño Murciélago ('Bat child')
Type / model
ref. HM237
Batch
8820150611145
Barcode
8820150611145
Description
Children's fancy-dress costume in the form of a bat, consisting of a yellow belt, costume and mask. It is sold in a plastic bag with a cardboard label. Sample size 1-3 years.
Risk
null The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. Also, the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams; this could cause choking if put in the mouth by children.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the importer · from 4 Nov 2016
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/0081/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/0081/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A11/0081/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-021 (XML)
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