On September 18, 2015, the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning on Chinese-made “ARION” brand girls’ tops. The notifying country in this case is Hungary. The girl’s top reported this time is a zippered pink jacket with an adjustable elastic band on the hood, and the dress is decorated with two flowers embroidered with ribbons. This girls’ top is suitable for girls aged 3 to 6 years old. The style/model number of the above product is A-888. The barcode is 3871644000049. The OECD Portal Category industry classification code is 67000000 (clothing).
The above-mentioned girls’ tops can easily cause suffocation and injury risks to children. The elastic straps on the hood of this top may injure children’s eyes and faces when they are active or playing, thereby posing a risk of injury; if they strangle their necks, they may easily cause suffocation. This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN14682.
At present, the Hungarian authorities have taken compulsory measures to withdraw from the market and recall the above-mentioned products.
To this end, it is recommended that relevant domestic production and export enterprises attach great importance to this. EU issues consumer warning on Chinese girls’ tops