Rubies costumes or masks
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 12, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 2reports to CPSC
- Dec 12, 2021the latest report was made
- Sep 20, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Rubies
- Maker
- RUBIES COSTUME CO., INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Costumes or masksCPSC’s product type: Costumes or Masks (code 1342), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2021 | 1 |
| September 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Dec 12, 2021, sent to the company Dec 14, 2021, published by CPSC Dec 29, 2021
The product, in the report: Rubies The Original Inflatable Dinosaur Costume
On October 31st of this year, I wore the Rubies inflatable T. Rex costume (see document 1, 2a and 2b), at our local school fundraiser race (see document 3).
The costume has two viewing windows made of clear plastic. That plastic is stitched to the costume in seams on the inside (see document 4, 5 and particularly document 6) which are at eye-level for me. I am 5’ 9’’. When walking, the costume’s inflatable head, and these seams bounced around, often making contract with my face.
During the race, the clear plastic in the seam, scratched the surface of my eyes a couple of times. I believe it was like a paper cut, but with plastic. I did not feel much pain immediately after it happened, just some discomfort.
A few hours later, pain began to increase in my eyes. That evening I called by ophthalmologist [REDACTED] who recommended rest and to go to the ER the next data if my condition got worse. On the next day, Nov 1st, my eyes were swollen shut and I was in a great deal of pain. I went to the emergency room at Framingham Union Hospital where I received Tetracaine to briefly allow my eyes to open (see document 7). They diagnosed me with cornea abrasions in both eyes on my area of central vision (see document 8).
I could not see for 2 days and experienced a great deal of pain during that time. I had to move around my house by touch. I was off work for 5 days.
Luckily, on visiting my ophthalmologist on Nov 2nd, he said that there is likely no permanent damage. Although I do experience ongoing mild discomfort.
After the incident, I looked for reports of others that have experience the same issue. I found one in the Amazon reviews for the product: [REDACTED] “So as you walk in an inflatable costume, the head will bob because it’s an inflatable costume so the plastic edges are wobbling around near your eyes. As a result the plastic scratched my eye and ruined my night.”
- Model
- 810481
- UPC
- 8302807110
- Serial number
- 66360
- Bought from
- Nor sure - Local Party Store
- Bought
- Sep 1, 2020, about then
- Where
- Natick, Massachusetts: School
- Who was involved
- Age 54, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Rubies, made or sold by RUBIES COSTUME CO., INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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No one hurt Made Sep 20, 2011, sent to the company Sep 28, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 13, 2011
The product, in the report: Star wars deluxe kids clonetrooper commander cody costume
Upon opening helmet for star wars costume, there was a strong glue odor. This odor made me feel light headed. This helmet can not be put on a child’s head for them to breathe in the fumes from the glue. The design of this helmet covers the child’s entire head and therefore no air would be circulating inside of it. There appears to be 4 separate rectangular spongy/foam pieces glued on the inside of the helmet and this is where the odor is coming from. Please give your attention to this matter as quickly as possible because halloween is quickly approaching. Item was purchased online from costume craze. item number PCG-003-E 221420 B Deluxe kids Clonetrooper Commander Cody Costume sku 883207
- Model
- Star Wars Deluxe Clone Trooper Commander Cody Item #883207
- UPC
- 83028320769
- Where
- Manalapan, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Rubies, made or sold by RUBIES COSTUME CO., INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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