Product recallOPSS
Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking. The product also presents flammability, entrapment and asphyxiation risks.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
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2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0B8CV15D6
- B0BG6WGLDX
What to do now
The risk with Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Yhong.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2310-0065). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking. The product also presents flammability, entrapment and asphyxiation risks.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as during testing, both the zip on the dress and the sequin eyes on the eye mask detached before the minimum prescribed force could be applied. These detached components were found to fit entirely inside of a small parts cylinder and therefore pose a potential choking hazard for young children.
The apron included in the costume presents an entrapment hazard as it features a functional cord that is tied at the back which is not permitted on children’s garments. Also, the flexible plastic bag used for packaging the apron had a bag thickness that was measured to be less than the minimum requirement of 0.038mm, and it therefore poses an asphyxiation hazard.
The pink net material on the dress ignited and burnt with a rate of spread of the flame greater than the specified maximum rate of 30mm/s, and the dress therefore poses a potential flammability hazard. 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 (Amazon).
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: 2310-0065
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
Product description
A purple child’s witch costume decorated with silver stars, comprising a dress, apron, wings, an eye mask in the shape of a bat, wand, bag and a hat.
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Questions
Why has Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit been recalled?
The risk with Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
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?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Yhong girl's Halloween dress-up star outfit sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
