Check costumes for safety standards this halloween

The National Standards Authority of Ireland is asking parents to check for safety labels and markings when shopping for costumes and accessories this Halloween.

 

“NSAI is asking consumers to pay particular attention to labels and markings when purchasing Halloween costumes and accessories. Labels on Halloween costumes, such as the CE mark and the Flame Resistant label, show that the manufacturer has complied with national and international standards. The label doesn’t mean that these items won't catch fire, but it does indicate that they will resist burning and they should extinguish quickly once you get them away from the fire source,” said Maurice Buckley, CEO, NSAI.

 

Halloween props to complete the scary costume such as masks, pitchforks, and brooms should also have a visible CE mark. Under Irish and European law, children’s toys must display the CE mark, which shows that the manufacturer has complied with the Irish and European ‘Safety of Toys’ standard (I.S. EN 71). This means that the product has undergone safety testing in the design and manufacture process.