Product recallOPSS
Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108 recalled over an entrapment risk
Product Recall for Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108 sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of entrapment.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- G-0108
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0755CNP98
- B0755D6X4X
What to do now
A child’s finger, head or limb could become trapped in Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108.
- Stop using it and keep children away from it.
- Contact Licus 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. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2310-0177). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108 sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of entrapment.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of entrapment as when the waist area of the dress is stretched out, both free ends of the ribbon/cord measured 175mm ± 10mm, exceeding the specified maximum of 140mm (14cm). Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (Consumer Protection Act 1987) or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Advice to consumers
The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2310-0177
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
Product description
A black and red vampire dress outfit together with a “neck ornament” and ribbon/cord.
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Questions
Why has Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108 been recalled?
A child’s finger, head or limb could become trapped in Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108. 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 model and 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. Contact Licus or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108 sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
