InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Rubies – Fancy-dress costume

Rubies – Fancy-dress costume

Name: Déguisement sorcière lumineuse/twinkle witch

Category: 10

Date: 2025-08-08

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value up to 0.44 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 18/07/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Orange, black and green witch’s costume with a skirt which lights up and a black hat. All batches are concerned.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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