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

RESULTS OF CHINA MARKET TEXTILE AND FOOTWEAR SPOT CHECKS IN MARCH 2017

In March the administrations for industry and commerce and bureau of quality and technical supervision issued the results of apparel, home textile, bag, footwear quality supervision. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 ‘National general safety technical code for textile products’ , GB 5296.4-2012 ‘Instruction for use of products of consumer interest-Part 4:

AAFA RELEASES 18TH EDITION OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST

On the 16th of March the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the 18th edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) the industry’s chemical management resource for banned or restricted chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products around the world. The list is available for all industry professionals Updated

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

RESULTS OF CHINA MARKET TEXTILE AND FOOTWEAR SPOT CHECKS IN JAN. 2017

In January the administrations for industry and commerce and bureau of quality and technical supervision issued the results of apparel, home textile, bag, footwear quality supervision. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 ‘National general safety technical code for textile products’ , GB 5296.4-2012 ‘Instruction for use of products of consumer interest-Part 4:

QB/T 2880-2016 (CHILDREN’S LEATHER SHOES) WAS INTRODUCED ON THE 1ST OF JANUARY 2017

QB/T 2880-2016 (children’s leather shoes) came into force on the 1st of January 2017 it replacing QB/T 2880-2007. CTI Analysis Addition of new safety performance requirement, the standard is clearer about the application of the shank assembly, and has introduced GB 30585 to guarantee the safety of children’s shoes. Modification of some test method and evaluation clause

RESULTS OF CHINA MARKET TEXTILE AND FOOTWEAR SPOT CHECKS IN DECEMBER

In December administrations for industry and commerce, and bureau of quality and technical supervision issued the results of their apparel, home textile, bag, and footwear quality supervision. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 ‘National general safety technical code for textile products’ , GB 5296.4-2012 ‘Instruction for use of products of consumer interest-Part

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

RESULTS OF CHINA MARKET TEXTILE AND FOOTWEAR SPOT CHECKS IN OCT. 2016

In October the administrations for industry and commerce and bureau of quality and technical supervision issued the results of apparel, home textile, bag, footwear quality supervision. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 ‘National general safety technical code for textile products’ , GB 5296.4-2012 ‘Instruction for use of products of consumer interest-Part 4: