Princess Ariel Mermaid Costume
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),the Disney Store, of Glendale, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about
54,000 Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid) costumes. Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
CPSC and Disney are aware of two reports of costumes igniting, resulting
in one burn injury to a 4-year-old girl.
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 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.
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. For more information, call Disney at (800) 328-5902 between 8 a.m. and 5p.m. CTMonday through Friday, or e-mail the company.
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.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or read the press release visit the CPSC web site.
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