SKCAIHT Children’s Little Mermaid Costumes Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 18, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

Recall Summary
This recall involves SKCAIHT-branded Mermaid costumes for children. The recall was published on December 11, 2025, under Recall Number 26140. The product is a children’s costume consisting of a dress and a matching headband. The dress features a glittery blue, purple, and pink fabric skirt with a knit purple strapless top, and is decorated with a white starfish and other sea-themed embellishments. The headband has white ears with blue seashells, pink starfish, and a mermaid tail. The costumes were sold in children’s size XL. The recall was initiated by the distributor, Yiwu Qiangyao E-Commerce Co., Ltd., doing business as SKCAIHT Direct, of China. No injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

Affected Products
The affected product is the SKCAIHT Children’s Little Mermaid Costume, sold in size XL. The product was sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025 for approximately $30. Approximately 1,300 units were sold in the United States. The costumes were manufactured in China. No model numbers, UPCs, or specific lot codes are provided in the recall notice. Consumers should verify the product by its appearance: a glittery dress with a blue, purple, and pink skirt, a purple strapless top, and a headband with white ears, blue seashells, pink starfish, and a mermaid tail.

Hazard Information
The recalled children’s costumes contain a prohibited phthalate, which violates the federal phthalates ban. According to the recall notice, phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No specific phthalate compound or concentration level is specified in the source data. The hazard is classified as a risk of injury from phthalate exposure. No incidents, injuries, or consumer complaints have been reported to the distributor or to the CPSC as of the recall date.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled costumes and take them away from children. The recall notice directs consumers to contact SKCAIHT Direct for a full refund. As part of the remedy process, consumers must cut the dress and submit a photo of the destroyed costume to the email address provided. The recall does not specify a deadline for this action, nor does it indicate whether the headband must also be destroyed. Consumers should follow the instructions exactly as stated: cut the dress, photograph the destroyed item, and email the photo to the contact address.

Official Remedy
The official remedy is a full refund. Consumers are not offered a replacement, repair, or store credit. To receive the refund, consumers must destroy the costume by cutting the dress and then email a photo of the destroyed item to the distributor. The recall notice does not specify the refund amount, processing time, or whether shipping costs will be reimbursed. The refund is provided by SKCAIHT Direct, the distributor.

Contact Information
Consumers should contact SKCAIHT Direct by email at pafiney@outlook.com. No phone number, mailing address, or website is provided in the recall notice. The email address is the sole method of contact for initiating the refund process. No additional contact information for the CPSC or Amazon is listed in the source data. Consumers are advised to use the email address provided and to include the photo of the destroyed costume as instructed.

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