Toy costume — recall

Name: Toy costume
Brand: Wicked Costumes

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-10-16 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Toy costume Chemical, Environment

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-10-16
Country of origin	China
Manufacturer	Wicked Costumes
Model identifiers	KA-4429; 5055294844972
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The fabric contains an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value 378 mg/kg).PFOAs bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Remedy	Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 04/03/2026
Recall number	SR/02870/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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