Fancy-dress costume Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01513/26, was issued by France concerning a fancy-dress costume sold under the brand Rubies. The product is a green alien-themed costume with stuffed parts, intended for young children. The notifying country is France, and the country of origin is the People’s Republic of China. The recall was published on the EU Safety Gate system. The product is classified as a consumer product in the Toys category.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Fancy-dress costume (Déguisement Alien vert)
– Brand: Rubies
– Model/Type Number: S8703
– Batch Numbers: 45000693314500077527450008745445000989084500105820AF018493
– Barcode: 8422971870345
– Description: A fancy-dress costume in the form of a green extra-terrestrial with stuffed parts, intended for young children.
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The recall notice identifies two specific hazards associated with this product:

– Chemical Risk: The migration of chromium (VI) from the textile labels is too high. The measured value was up to 0.32 mg/kg. Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions, and can cause cancer.
– Choking Hazard: The fibrous stuffing material of the costume is easily accessible. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.
– Non-Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.
– Risk Level: The recall notice classifies this as a “Serious risk.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies the following measures have been taken by the distributor and other economic operators. Consumers are advised to take note of these actions:

– Recall of the product from end users: Effective from 26/01/2026.
– Withdrawal of the product from the market: Effective from 20/01/2026.
– Destruction of the product: Date of entry into force is not specified in the recall notice.
– Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace: Effective from 08/06/2026.
– Warning consumers of the risks: Effective from 08/06/2026.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and follow the instructions provided by the distributor or the official recall notice. The specific actions a consumer must take (e.g., returning the product to a store) are not detailed in the source data beyond the measures listed above.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedies listed in the recall notice are:
– Recall of the product from end users.
– Withdrawal of the product from the market.
– Destruction of the product.
– Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
– Warning consumers of the risks.

The specific remedy for the consumer (e.g., refund, replacement) is not specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
– Recall Notice Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098978
– National Recall URL (France): https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/21059/Interne
– Notifying Country: France
– Case Number: SR/01513/26
– Brand: Rubies
– Distributor: The type of economic operator taking the notified measures is listed as “Distributor” and “Other.” Specific contact details for the distributor are not provided in the recall notice.

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