Stopped at the border
Voluntary measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 24 Jun 2026
SR/01906/26
Fancy-dress costume stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Fancy-dress costume) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Inflatable fancy-dress dinosaur costume, including a blower, a USB cable and a battery compartment.
- 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
Chemical
Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01906/26
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