RECALL CASES ANALYSIS OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR – MARCH 2017

European Union EU RAPEX systems notified 28 cases in which 11% were notified because of strangulation or other injuries. 3 children’s apparel do not comply drawstring regulation. 2 children’s apparel were notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. 1 fancy-dress beard

ANALYSIS OF RECALL CASES FOR APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR — FEBRUARY 2017

European Union The EU RAPEX system notified 12 cases in which 42% were notified because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. 5 children’s apparel do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 1 children’s apparel was notified because it poses a risk of choking and contains small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed

RECALL ANALYSIS FOR APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR — JAN. 2017

European UnionEU RAPEX systems notified 11 cases in which 36% were notified because of strangulation or injuries hazard. These 4 children’s apparel do not comply drawstring regulation. 1 children’s apparel was notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. In chemical

PRODUCT RECALL ANALYSIS FOR APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR – NOVEMBER 2016

European Union The EU RAPEX systems has notified 26 cases of which 50% were because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. Thirteen children’s clothing items do not comply with the drawstring regulation. One item of children’s clothing and three children’s shoes pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed

RECALL CASES ANALYSIS OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR – OCTOBER 2016

European Union the EU RAPEX system notified 38 cases in which 42.1% were notified because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. These 16 items of children’s apparel do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 11 children’s apparel and 2 children’s shoes were notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts

RECALL CASES ANALYSIS OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR — SEPTEMBER 2016

European Union The EU RAPEX systems notified 24 cases in which 45.8% were notified because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. These 11 children’s apparel do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 1 baby headband and 7 children’s shoes were notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can

PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TOXIC SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS 2012 WILL ADD FIVE SUBSTANCES

On the 5th of October the Canada Gazette published that Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations 2012 has added five substances they are HBCD, PFOA, LC-PFCAs, PBDEs and PFOS. Main Requirements Substance name Prohibition Exemptions Main uses Hexabromoc yclododecan e (HBCD) prohibiting the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or import of the substance HBCD.