In Oct. 2017, 31 recall cases related to textile and clothing products are counted up from the USA, Canada, EU and Australia market, while 14 of them are related to China. The main problems of recall are as follows:

the drawstrings of the clothes, which can become trapped during various activities of a child and lead to injuries or strangulation, the small part of the clothes which may cause choking, gloves and leather jackets with excess Cr (VI), and scarves and kid’s pajamas posing a risk of burn injuries. Here are the details:

Recall cases in EU

Recall cases in Canada:

Recall cases in Australia:

Suggestion

Among the recall cases of textile and clothing products, the main problems are about excessive contents of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)), the choking hazard of small part and the cords and the bad flammability resistance. Cr (VI) is restricted in REACH Appendix XVII, and the limit of Cr (VI) in leather products that used close to the skin is 3 mg/kg. The control of textile flammability in Canada is according to the SOR/2016-194. We advised manufacturer to take measures in advance at every stage to meet the requirement of regulation and customers, such as raw material without hazardous substance. In order to ensure all products transported to the other countries are safe, the products should be submitted to the authorized and professional third part laboratories to verify global safety requirements before transported to other countries.

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