Product safety reportOPSS
Dress up America Costumes safety warning over an entrapment risk
Product Safety Reports for Dress up America costumes presenting a serious risk of entrapment, suffocation and choking.
Stop using it and keep children away from it.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
26 identifiers listed for this notice.
Dress up America Costumes
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 2210-0094
- 2210-0095
- 2210-0096
- 2210-0099
- 2210-0101
- 2210-0102
- 2210-0103
- 2210-0104
- 2210-0105
- 2212-0068
- 2212-0074
- 2212-0075
- 2212-0077
- 2212-0087
- 2212-0090
- 2212-0094
- 2212-0095
- 2212-0096
- 2212-0097
- 2212-0136
- 2212-0137
- 2212-0138
- 2212-0142
- 2212-0143
- 2212-0149
- 2212-0150
What to do now
A child’s finger, head or limb could become trapped in Dress up America Costumes.
- Stop using it and keep children away from it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2210-0094). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Reports for Dress up America costumes presenting a serious risk of entrapment, suffocation and choking.
The risk
The products have been identified as presenting a serious risk of entrapment, suffocation and choking. For specific hazards and risk descriptions associated with each product, please access the Product Safety Reports linked above.
Action taken
The products have been identified as unsafe following inspection at the border. For each product corrective action, please access the Product Safety Reports linked below.
Advice to consumers
The products have been identified as unsafe following inspection at the border. For each product corrective action, please access the Product Safety Reports linked above.
Additional information
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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Questions
Why has Dress up America Costumes been reported?
A child’s finger, head or limb could become trapped in Dress up America Costumes. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code 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?
Stop using it and keep children away from it. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
