Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 19 Oct 2026
SR/02968/26
AOOWU fancy-dress costume stopped at the EU border over burn risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (AOOWU fancy-dress costume) after it was found to pose a burn and fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Mermaid costume with dress, red wig and costume jewellery.
- Brand
- AOOWU
- 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
BurnsFire
The wig is highly flammable and may burn for an extended period resulting in a fire and burns to the user.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02968/26
View official notice ↗
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