The reporter learned from the Shishi Office of the Quanzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau that recently, the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) claimed that because a large number of children’s pajamas with quality problems are being sold across the United States, it requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to strictly implement the current regulations. Standard requirements for the flammability of children’s pajamas in the U.S. federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
Due to the particularity of the objects used, children’s pajamas are becoming a key word in the regulatory supervision of various countries. In particular, the flame retardant standards have become a thorny problem encountered in the export of children’s pajamas. In addition to the United States, Australia has also revised its regulations not long ago. The new voluntary standard for children’s pajamas sets out mandatory regulatory standards for “children’s pajamas and some everyday clothing to reduce the risk of fire”, as well as specific safety and labeling requirements. In addition, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Korea and other countries have also introduced relevant regulations.
According to reports, according to current U.S. regulations, children’s pajamas exported to the United States have higher flammability standards than ordinary textiles, and are required to meet all flammability requirements for clothing fabrics and polyethylene plastic films. At the same time, children’s pajamas are required to be moderately tight-fitting, with the chest, waist, hips, upper arms, thighs, wrists and ankles not exceeding the maximum size stipulated in the regulations. No fabric trims or trimmings such as lace, appliqués, and ribbons longer than 6.25 inches.
According to statistics from my country’s WTO-TBT Notification and Consultation Center, in the first ten months of last year, 33 batches of children’s pajamas in my country were notified and recalled overseas because they did not meet relevant standards. To this end, the Shishi Office of Quanzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau reminds all enterprises that on the one hand, they should focus on understanding the labeling, design, structure, performance and other requirements of children’s pajamas standards in various countries, overcome technical difficulties in testing, and especially do a good job in the combustion performance of flame retardants. test. On the other hand, we must strictly control the product development process, do a good job in risk assessment and review of first-piece sample design and safety projects, and ensure the procurement of raw materials and auxiliary materials by selecting qualified suppliers to remove obstacles for export.