InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Widmannsrl – Fancy-dress costume

Widmannsrl – Fancy-dress costume

Name: CAT

Category: 10

Date: 2025-07-04

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.26 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Cat costume for children aged 2-3 years, comprising a grey outfit with a grey tail and a hood.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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