Recall Case of Textiles and Footwear in Major Markets in March 2019

In March 2019, through the textile performance test, there were 16 cases of textile products and footwear recalled in the United States, Canada, and the European Union, of which 7 were related to China. Mainly related to the fire safety of clothing, children’s clothing rope, safety problems of small parts and leather products hexavalent chromium exceeding the standard.

1, Work Gloves

Recall time: 20190301
Reason for recall: hexavalent chromium
Violation of regulations: REACH
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: Germany
Detailed risk: The hexavalent chromium content of this product is 16.1 mg/kg, which is too high, and hexavalent chromium has strong sensitization. This product does not comply with REACH regulations.

2, Baby Jumpsuit

Recall time: 20190306
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: ACCC
Country of origin: Unknown
Submitted country: Australia
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer.

3, Girls Pajamas

 

Recall time: 20190306
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: CCPSA
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: Canada
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with the flammability regulations of Canadian children’s sleepwear.

4, Children’s Shoes

Recall time: 20190308
Reason for recall: hexavalent chromium
Violation of regulations: REACH
Country of origin: Germany
Submitted country: Germany
Detailed risk: The hexavalent chromium content of this product is 5.7 mg/kg, which is too high, and hexavalent chromium has strong sensitization. This product does not comply with REACH regulations.

5, Baby Clothing

 

Recall time: 20110310
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: ACCC
Country of origin: Unknown
Submitted country: Australia
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer.

6, Girls Pajamas

Recall time: 20190313
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: CCPSA
Country of origin: Madagascar
Submitted country: Canada
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with the flammability regulations of Canadian children’s sleepwear.

7, Children’s Suit

Recall time: 20190315
Reason for recall: suffocation
Violation of regulations: small objects
Country of origin: Turkey
Submitted country: Bulgaria
Detailed risk: The sham drill on the product is easy to fall off and can cause children to suffocate.

8, Children’s Costumes

Recall time: 20190315
Reason for recall: Strangulation
Violation of regulations: EN 71-1 and EN 14682
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: France
Detailed risk: The green strap on the neck of the product may trap the active child and cause the skein. This product does not comply with EN 71-1 and EN 14682.

9, Baby Costume Clothing

Recall time: 20190315
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: EN 71-2
Country of origin: Germany
Submitted country: Germany
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with EN 71-2.

10, Children’s Pajamas
Recall time: 20190318
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: CCPSA
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: Canada
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with the flammability regulations of Canadian children’s sleepwear.

11, Children’s Pajamas

Recall time: 20190320
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: CCPSA
Country of origin: Bangladesh
Submitted country: Canada
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with the flammability regulations of Canadian children’s sleepwear.

12, Children’s Sweatshirt

Recall time: 20190322
Reason for recall: Strangulation
Violation of regulations: EN 14682
Country of origin: Turkey
Submitted country: Slovenia
Detailed risk: The strap on the neck of the product may trap the active child and cause a skein. This product does not comply with EN 14682. 12.

13, Children’s Pajamas

Recall time: 20190326
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: CCPSA
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: Canada
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with the flammability regulations of Canadian children’s sleepwear.

14, Children’s Costumes

Recall time: 20190329
Reason for recall: injury
Violation of regulations: EN 14682
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: Cyprus
Risk details: The straps on the sleeves and trousers of the product may trap children in the activity and cause injury. This product does not comply with EN 14682.

15, Children’s Costumes

Recall time: 20190329
Reason for recall: Strangulation
Violation of regulations: EN 14682
Country of origin: Greece
Submitted country: Cyprus
Detailed risk: The strap on the neck of the product may trap the active child and cause a skein. This product does not comply with EN 14682.

16, Children’s Costumes

Recall time: 20190329
Reason for recall: burning
Violation of regulations: EN 71-2
Country of origin: China
Submitted country: Austria
Detailed risk: When the product is close to a fire source, it may catch fire and cause burns to the wearer. This product does not comply with EN 71-2.