SKCAIHT recalls children's Little Mermaid costumes over banned phthalate chemical
The costumes contain a phthalate that is banned under federal rules, and phthalates are toxic if young children swallow them and can cause harmful health effects.
What to do
Stop using the costumes right away, keep them away from children, and contact SKCAIHT Direct for a full refund. Cut up the dress and send a photo of the destroyed costume to pafiney@outlook.com.
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Recall details
- Product
- SKCAIHT Children's Little Mermaid Costumes
- 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.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Units
- About 1,300
- Where sold
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025 for about $30.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Notice last updated
- December 11, 2025
- Recall date
- December 11, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
SKCAIHT Children's Costumes Recalled Due to Risk of Injury from Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold on Amazon by SKCAIHT Direct
- 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. Remedy options: Refund.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Number of units
- About 1,300
- Sold at
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025 for about $30.
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