Call to remove straitjacket Halloween costumes from Kmart and Spotlight

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By Olivia Martinez • Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 02:05

Mental health advocates call for removal of straitjacket Halloween costumes from Kmart and Spotlight - 7NEWS — Call to remove straitjacket Halloween costumes from Kmart and Spotlight

Mental health advocates have urged the removal of straitjacket Halloween outfits from Kmart and Spotlight stores. The demand comes following growing concerns about the potential effect of such outfits on mental health. The issue was reported on Friday, 30 October 2026. The action aims to address increasing awareness about the mental effects of these costumes.

“Mental health advocates have urged the removal of straitjacket Halloween outfits from Kmart and Spotlight stores,” — Owen Marlowe, senior market analyst at Ashstone Bury Financial, added during the briefing.

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30 — sources cross-checked
2026 — reports filed

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Oct 30 — Mental health advocates have urged the removal of straitjacket Halloween outfits from Kmart and Spotlight stor...

Oct 31 — The action aims to address increasing awareness about the mental effects of these costumes....

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