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American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses safety warning over an injury risk

Cuts and injuries

Product Recall for American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses sold via TK Maxx presenting a risk of injuries.

  • American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 30 Apr 2026
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 30 Apr 2026

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

22 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • A07884
    • A77889
    • CP07741
    • CP07887
    • CP07908
    • CP17866
    • CP17880
    • CP17904
    • CP17908
    • CP27741
    • CP27866
    • CP27873
    • CP27880
    • CP27883
    • CP27906
    • CP47741
    • CP47829
    • CP47874
    • CP47906
    • CP77742
    • CP77874
    • CP77906.
    Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
    • March 2026 to April 2026

What to do now

American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.

  1. Put it out of use now.
  2. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
  3. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
  4. Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.

Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.

Getting your money back

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.

Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2604-0195). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses sold via TK Maxx presenting a risk of injuries.

The risk

The affected dresses present a risk of injuries as they contain a plastic wire in the hem. Damage or wear to the hemline can cause this wire to become exposed, creating an entanglement or trip hazard that could cause injury.

The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Action taken

The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.

Advice to consumers

The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.

We recommend that consumers stop using the product immediately. Return it to your nearest TK Maxx store for a full refund or replacement.

For more information, please access: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/l/product-recall .

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2604-0195

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

American Princess and Couture Princess dresses sold in a variety of decorative styles, colours, and age ranges.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses been reported?

American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the item or listing code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.

What should I do now?

Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

Where was American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses sold?

The notice names TK Maxx. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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