Wednesday Addams Costume Recall (October 2026)
Risk of burns as the black wig does not meet the flammability requirements of BS EN 71-2.
| What | Wednesday Addams Costume |
|---|---|
| The hazard | The product presents a risk of burns as the black wig does not meet the flammability requirements of BS EN 71-2. |
| Product type | Toys - Fancy Dress Costumes |
| Made in | Unknown |
| Risk level | Serious |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-10-22 (notice 2609-0105) |
What was recalled
A fabric “Wednesday Addams” style costume, comprising of a black dress, tights, belt and black plaited wig.
Why it was recalled
The product presents a risk of burns as the black wig does not meet the flammability requirements of BS EN 71-2. The hair burnt for 10 to 15 seconds once the flame was removed. This is in excess of the specified maximum of 2 seconds. If the wig was exposed to an ignition source whilst being worn, the hair could catch fire and continue to flame, resulting in the user receiving burns. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users by TG Derby Ltd. Affected consumers have been contacted directly. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of young children.
Additional informationPSD notification number: 2609-0105
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-10-22. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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