Fancy-dress costumes on eBay: recalls and safety alerts
9 EU Safety Gate alerts concern fancy-dress costumes sold on eBay. The first dates from 6 February 2020, the latest from 24 June 2026. The hazards named most often are strangulation (44%), burns (44%) and chemical (22%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are cords or drawstrings can strangle (44%), too flammable (44%) and small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (33%). 78% were for products made in China, 11% were for products made in Hong Kong and 11% were for products made in United Kingdom. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (78% of EU alerts); 0% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include lead and chromium (VI).
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
44%, 4 alerts
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44%, 4 alerts
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33%, 3 alerts
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11%, 1 alerts
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11%, 1 alerts
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11%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 9 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 |
Fancy-dress costumeInflatable Dinosaur Costume
Why: Overheats, melts or short-circuits · Battery can overheat, leak or explode · Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessibleImport rejected at the border Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: eBay |
SR/01906/26 | |
| 2026-06-11 |
Fancy-dress costumeWolverine cosplay costume enfants garçons super-héros noir panthère griffes luxe masque combinaison
Why: Cords or drawstrings can strangleOther measure · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description a AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005008770457726), eBay and Amazon. |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005008770457726), eBay and AmaAliExpress →AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description ess (unique product identifier: 1005008770457726), eBay and Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/00485/26 |
| 2026-06-02 |
Fancy-dress costumehalloween costume for girls, children's party dress, little red riding hood · barcode 1017 25101403688, Z8881-9A-RD7A01-10-01-01
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Cords or drawstrings can strangleOther measure · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via TikTok and eBay. |
TikTok ShopWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via TikTok and eBay.TikTok Shop → |
SR/00677/26 |
| 2026-06-02 |
Fancy-dress costumeRobe de princesse Cendrillon pour fillesmodel cn1077122239rtaae, AHG15-120+A2
Why: Too flammableRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description cular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005006306770833), eBay and Amazon. |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005006306770833), eBay and Amazon.AliExpress →AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005006306770833), eBay and Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/04249/25 |
| 2026-06-01 |
Fancy-dress costumeWAT 2019 Halloween enfants garçon Woody jeu de rôle Cowboy Costume déguisement Cosplay tissus avec cBrand: Baby Has · model A5443
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Too flammableOther measure · Recalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description ia AliExpress (identification number: 1005008691405443) and eBay. |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (identification number: 1005008691405443) and eBay.AliExpress → |
SR/00470/26 |
| 2026-05-29 |
Fancy-dress costumeLuigi Bros Anime Brothers Cosplay Costume pour enfants, chapeau pour enfants, combinaison de barbe
Why: Cords or drawstrings can strangleRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description r via AliExpress (Product identifier: 1005006727272467) and eBay. |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Product identifier: 1005006727272467) and eBay.AliExpress → |
SR/01421/25 |
| 2025-04-22 |
Fancy-dress costumeCostumes De Cosplay Pour Enfants Cotillons Pâques Déguisement
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Too flammableRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 196429121554). |
SR/01472/25 | |
| 2020-12-01 |
Fancy-dress costumeGirl's Princess Wig, Blonde, CurlyBrand: Smiffys · barcode 5020570421314
Why: Too flammableRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online in particular via Amazon and eBay. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online in particular via Amazon and eBay.Amazon → |
A12/01706/20 |
| 2020-02-06 |
Fancy-dress costume2-7 Garçons Enfants Robin 3pc Muscle Costume Set Halloween Party Dress OutfitBrand: COSPLAY · model KK16806
Why: Cords or drawstrings can strangle · Plastic packaging too thinWithdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay. |
A12/00200/20 |