Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 7 Sep 2026
SR/02274/26
Fancy-dress costume recalled over strangulation risk
EU authorities recalled 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 in the form of a vampire and character Dracula consisting of a cape with a black hood with red details, a felt eye mask and sheets of temporary tattoos. All batches are affected.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Strangulation
The costume has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area. These cords could become trapped during the child’s various activities, leading to strangulation.
The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 14682.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02274/26
View official notice ↗
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