Déguisement Alien Vert
Recall Summary A green alien fancy-dress costume sold by Rubies in France is being recalled because its textile labels contain excessive levels of chromium VI, a chemical that can cause allergic reactions and cancer. Additionally, the costume's stuffed filling material is easily accessible and poses a choking hazard to young children. The product fails to meet European toy safety standards.
- Recalling firm
- Rubies
- Product
- Fancy-dress costume in the form of a green extra-terrestrial with stuffed parts, intended for young children. Déguisement Alien vert
- Reason
- The migration of chromium VI from the textile labels is too high (measured value up to 0.32 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the costume is easily accessible. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-05-29
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- FR
- Distribution
- France
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/17e12143-a138-490f-a50d-3c6f1d240753