SKCAIHT Children's Costumes Recalled Due to Risk of Injury from Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold on Amazon by SKCAIHT Direct — product photo from the CPSC
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SKCAIHT Children's Costumes Recalled Due to Risk of Injury from Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold on Amazon by SKCAIHT Direct

The children's costumes contain a prohibited phthalate, which violates the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled costumes and take them away from children. Contact SKCAIHT Direct for a full refund. Consumers should cut the dress and submit a photo of the destroyed costume to pafiney@outlook.com.

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Product
SKCAIHT Children's Little Mermaid Costumes
Sold at
Online at Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025 for about $30.
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
Children

Details

Units affected
About 1,300
Injuries reported
None reported
Illnesses reported
None reported
Fix
Refund
Manufactured in
China
Company contact
SKCAIHT Direct by email at pafiney@outlook.com.
Recall number
26140

In the CPSC's words

Description
This recall involves SKCAIHT-branded Mermaid costumes. The children's recalled costumes consist of a dress and a matching headband. The glittery dress has a blue, purple and pink fabric skirt and a knit purple strapless top with a white starfish and other sea-themed embellishments. The headband has white ears with blue seashells, pink starfish and a mermaid tail. The costumes were sold in children's size XL.
Hazard
The children's costumes contain a prohibited phthalate, which violates the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled costumes and take them away from children. Contact SKCAIHT Direct for a full refund. Consumers should cut the dress and submit a photo of the destroyed costume to pafiney@outlook.com.

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