Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 8 Oct 2026
SR/02870/26
Wicked Costumes toy costume withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Wicked Costumes toy costume) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Dinosaur masquerade costume for children.
- Brand
- Wicked Costumes
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
ChemicalEnvironment
The fabric contains an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value 378 mg/kg). PFOAs can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02870/26
View official notice ↗
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