Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 29 May 2026
SR/01421/25
Fancy-dress costume removed from online marketplaces over strangulation risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Fancy-dress costume) after it was found to pose a strangulation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Fancy dress costume of Mario with dungarees, a cap and a felt moustache. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Product identifier: 1005006727272467) and eBay.
- 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
Strangulation
The product has functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01421/25
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.