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Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume sold by Party Delights and Party and Celebrate presenting a serious chemical risk.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 8434077836545
- 8434077836552
- 8434077836569
What to do now
The problem with Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Contact Fiestas Guirca or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2310-0034). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume sold by Party Delights and Party and Celebrate presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP). Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users that purchased affected products from Party Delights and Party and Celebrate
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users that purchased affected products from Party Delights and Party and Celebrate.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2310-0034 and 2310-0228
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Viking costume with headband, belt, tunic and gaiters.
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Questions
Why has Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume been recalled?
The problem with Fiestas Guirca Viking Girl Costume is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
