Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 5 Feb 2026
SR/00428/26
Fancy-dress costume subject to a consumer warning over choking risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (Fancy-dress costume) after it was found to pose a choking risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Fancy-dress costume representing an elf. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Choking
The product has small parts (bells) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the requirements set out in the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00428/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.