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
In September administrations for industry and commerce and the bureau of quality and technical supervision issued the results of apparel, home textiles, bags, and footwear quality checks. These spot checks were 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
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
In August administrations for industry and commerce and bureau of quality and technical supervision issued the results of 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 4:
European Union The EU RAPEX systems published 5 notifications; all were notified because the drawstring poses a strangulation or injuries hazard. America Children’s nightgowns were recalled because they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Canada 100% cotton, sack-shaped Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping
GB 31701-2015 “Safety technical code for infants and children textile products” was carried out formally on the 1st of June. In order to make market steady, children’s wear that was produced before the 1st of June can be sold until the 31st of May 2018. Children’s wear produced after the 1st of June must meet the
Many products have been notified by RAPEX (the EU Rapid Information System for nonfood products) because of SCCPs being over limit. The products do not comply with the POPs Regulation. According to the statistics report of RAPEX in 2015, about 62% of the notified products originate from China (including Hong Kong). Product types mainly include Children
In April, the general office of the State Council issued the Action Plan for Implementation of the Quality Development Outline in 2016 (the plan). The plan proposes that major efforts shall be devoted to improving quality and focus on consumer goods that consumers are generally concerned about, like infant’s and children’s wear. In April, Administrations for
European Union EU RAPEX systems notified 20 cases in which 50% were notified because of Injuries hazards. These 10 batch of Children’s clothes were recalled because they not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682. Some parts of the clothes could pose a risk of strangulation to children because they can be wrapped around
European Union EU RAPEX systems notified 26 cases in which 69% were notified because of risk of Injuries. 18 children’s clothes were recalled because of a safety hazard. They do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682 because some part of the clothes can be easily detached and could cause choking if swallowed, or
