April
19, 2001
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. Disney is 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 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the company at disneystore.costume@disneyonline.com.
Disney Contact: Sondra Haley (818) 265-3355
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.