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Forum Novelties' Twilight Princess Costume recalled due to Flammability Hazard

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Starting date:
October 29, 2021
Posting date:
October 29, 2021
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Flammability Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-76735

Last updated:

Summary

  • Product: Little Designer Collection by Forum Novelties' Twilight Princess Costume.
  • Issue: Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled children's costume does not meet the flammability requirements.
  • What to do: Consumers should immediately take the recalled costume away from children and discard it in regular household waste.

Affected products

Little Designer Collection by Forum Novelties' Twilight Princess Costume

Product description

This recall involves the Little Designer Collection by Forum Novelties' Twilight Princess Costume. Only costumes with lot number 41693 are affected by this recall. The lot number can be found on the garment tag located at the neck opening of the costume (see image).

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled children's costume does not meet the flammability requirements under the Toys Regulations.

If exposed to ignition sources such as stove elements, candles, matches or lighters, the costume can catch fire, posing a risk to children.

As of October 26, 2021, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Number sold

The company reported that approximately 6 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from May 2016 to October 2021.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Taiwan

Companies

Distributor
Forum Novelties Inc.
New York
UNITED STATES
Retailer
The Costume Shoppe
Calgary
Alberta
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled costume away from children and discard it in regular household waste.

For more information, consumers may contact The Costume Shoppe by email at ryan@thecostumeshoppe.com.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.