Dressing up on Halloween has become a must for many children, either because they ask for it at school, or because parents want it. But you have to be careful when choosing the costume and it does not become a danger. In Spain, the Consumer authorities have ordered so far this year the 17 models of insecure masks, wigs and costumes on the market.
The main reasons for removing a costume are the risk of suffocation when wearing laces in the neck area, something that is prohibited in clothing intended for young children, or that does not meet the legal requirements regarding flammability, involving burn risks. Specifically, 11 of the 17 recalled products ignite easily and 6 have cords that can cause strangulation.
These ads are repeated every year, either on Halloween or Carnival. The bad thing is that many of those items supposedly removed still on the shelves of shops, because it is very difficult to control its distribution and sale after leaving the factory or past the borders.
The articles on which this year weigh withdrawal orders are four masks, three wigs and a beard-wig and nine costumes. Here we have the complete list of recalled products What Facua offers:
Rubber demon mask, risk of burns because it does not meet the requirements on flammability. Included on May 7, 2009 by the Junta de Andalucía.
Costume, model Clown Hoop Girl 702676 (88386) (sizes 7 to 10 years). Strangulation risk since it has laces with an inadequate length in the neck area. Included on May 4, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
White mask without brand or model. Risk of Burns because it does not exceed the flammability requirements. Included on April 24, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Demon Mask Risk of burns since it does not exceed the flammability requirements. Included on April 24, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Gladiator costume, Rubie's brand, model nº 882800 (size 5-7 years). Risk of strangulation due to the laces in the neck area, which is prohibited in clothing intended for young children. Included on April 24, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Bunny costume, Mafisa brand, art. nº 238. Risk of suffocation and strangulation due to the cords that are worn in the neck area, which is prohibited in clothing intended for young children. In addition, small pieces come off. Included on April 24, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Snow White Costume, Boys Toys brand (size 2 to 4 years). Risk of strangulation because it has laces in the neck area, which is prohibited in clothing intended for young children. Included on April 24, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Clown costume, Boys Toys brand (size 0-6 months). Risk of strangulation due to the laces in the neck area, which is prohibited in clothing intended for young children. Included on April 24, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Chicken costume, Creaciones Llopis brand (references 2013 and 20000). Risk of burns since it does not meet the requirements on flammability. Included on April 23, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Lion costume, Profisa brand (reference 91.107). Risk of strangulation due to the laces in the neck area, which is not allowed in clothing intended for young children. Included on April 2, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Polar Bear Costume, Creaciones Llopis brand (references 2009 and 20000). Risk of burns as it does not meet the requirements on flammability. Included on April 22, 2009 by the Xunta de Galicia.
Santa Claus Blanca wig, model 31051. Risk of burns because it does not meet the requirements on flammability. Included on April 7, 2009 by the Junta de Castilla y León.
Geisha wig with flower, Widman brand (article no. G6019). Risk of burns as it breaches the flammability requirements. Included on April 7, 2009 by the Junta de Castilla y León.
Curly white hair beard-wig (reference 53070121). Risk of burns since it does not meet the requirements on flammability. Included on March 23, 2009 by the Junta de Andalucía.
Wig with black sides and blue "punk-rok" crest (reference 430-68215). Risk of burns because it does not meet the flammability requirements. Included on March 12 by the Junta de Castilla y León.
Tinkerbell costume, Disney Fair brand, model FA406 / B. Risk of burns as the flame spreads very fast. Included on February 23, 2009 by the Region of Murcia.
Carnival mask of "zombie" and "leper". Risk of Burns because it does not meet the requirements regarding flammability. Included on February 18, 2009 by the Balearic Government.
I am surprised to find in this list products that do not even have a brand, it is not that they are of an unknown brand, it is not known where they came from. How does such a product reach the store and reach the consumer? Anyway, we have to be cautious and demanding when choosing the costume of the little ones if we don't want to get a real scare on Halloween
