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

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

AUSTRALIA PUBLISHED VOLUNTARY TOY SAFETY STANDARD AS/NZS 8124.1:2016 AND AS/NZS 8124.2:2016

On the 30th of June Australia published voluntary toy safety standards AS/NZS 8124.1:2016 and AS/NZS 8124.2:2016. AS/NZS 8124.1:2016 part 1 Mechanical and Physical properties adopts the ISO 8124.1: 2014 standard but with modified requirements as below: Addition of “fibrous filling material” as an exempt material to small parts clause 4.4.1 .A guide that it is sufficient