Essex parents warned as most online Halloween costumes fail safety tests
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 11:28 · Archive
An investigation found 10 of 11 Halloween costumes bought from online marketplaces failed UK safety standards.
Essex Trading Standards has warned parents to take care when buying children's Halloween costumes online. An investigation by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute found that 10 of 11 costumes bought from third-party sellers on OnBuy, Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Shein and TikTok Shop failed to meet UK safety standards. Problems identified included missing safety warnings, labels and information allowing products to be traced.
Essex Trading Standards is advising shoppers to choose reputable retailers or UK-based sellers and to look for a UKCA or CE mark, as well as the name and address of a UK manufacturer or importer. Parents are urged to read all safety information on both the product label and online listing before allowing children to wear a costume. Families have additionally been advised to use battery-operated candles or glow sticks rather than naked flames around Halloween costumes.
How it is being reported
- Essex parents issued urgent warning ahead of HalloweenEssex parents warned that 10 of 11 online Halloween costumes failed UK safety standards, with advice on labels, UKCA/CE marks and safer sellers.Brentwood Guardian · 21 Oct, 11:00
- Essex parents issued urgent warning ahead of HalloweenEssex parents warned that 10 of 11 online Halloween costumes failed UK safety standards, with advice on labels, UKCA/CE marks and safer sellers.Colchester Gazette · 21 Oct, 11:00
- Essex parents issued urgent warning ahead of HalloweenEssex parents warned that 10 of 11 online Halloween costumes failed UK safety standards, with advice on labels, UKCA/CE marks and safer sellers.Echo (Basildon) · 21 Oct, 11:00
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