CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Children's Costumes

Recalled April 19, 2001 · CPSC recall 01129 · Disney Store

Recalled Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid) costume

Hazard

Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.

Remedy

Consumers should stop wearing these costumes immediately, and return them to any Disney Store or to the Disney Store catalog for a refund and a $10 gift certificate.

Units

About 54,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Disney are aware of two reports of costumes igniting, resulting in one burn injury to a 4-year-old girl.

Description

The Princess Ariel costume has a green skirt with two layers of netting on top and a sequined purple metallic bodice with a picture of Ariel. The costumes were sold in youth sizes 2-4, 4-6X and 8-10. The neckline labels read "The Disney Store." The recall does not include Princess Ariel costumes sold before July 2000. The earlier Ariel costume was a mermaid fin-like costume with a knee-length, sequined skirt.

What to do

Consumers should stop wearing these costumes immediately, and return them to any Disney Store or to the Disney Store catalog for a refund and a $10 gift certificate.

Contact

For more information, call Disney at (800) 328-5902 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email the company at [email protected]

Product

Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid) costumes

Distributed by

The Disney Store, of Glendale, Calif.

Retailers

The Disney Store sold the costumes for Halloween from July 2000 through October 2000. The Disney Store catalog and DisneyStore.com sold the costumes from July 2000 through January 2001. The costumes sold for about $29.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →