InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: CTOP C’est la fête – Fancy-dress mask
Name: Masque à colorier
Category: 10
Date: 2025-03-07
Product Category: Toys
Risk Type: Chemical, Injuries
Danger: Due to the placement of the metal bars in the mask, they can enter a child’s eye and cause eye injuries. Moreover, the migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1488 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 and EN 71-1.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditionsDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 11/02/2025
Description: Set of four cardboard pirate masks to colour, with one side made of white cardboard and a removable silver-coloured elastic band with metal bars at each end.
Notifying Country: France
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
