CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Children's Costumes
CPSC recall 01129. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 01129 has the recall date 19 Apr 2001. The notice names the firm The Disney Store. The recall has about 54,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Disney are aware of two reports of costumes igniting, resulting in one burn injury to a 4-year-old girl. |
|---|---|
| Units | 54,000 |
| Description | 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 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. |
| Product | Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid) costumes, About 54,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Distributor | The Disney Store |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 54,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name The Disney Store
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01129. https://recallregister.com/product/733-cpsc-disney-store-announce-recall-of-children-s-costumes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01129 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Disney are aware of two reports of costumes igniting, resulting in one burn injury to a 4-year-old girl.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01129?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 54,000