On November 3, 2017, the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning (alert number: A12/1479/17) on Chinese-made “Armata Militare” brand boys’ sweatshirts. The notifying country in this case is Cyprus. The product notified this time is a sweatshirt, suitable for children aged 4 years. The garment has a drawstring at the neck. The product style/model is 17WC580011, FYA1076. The barcode is 2210000244818. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development industry classification code (OECD Portal Category) is 67000000 – Clothing.
The drawstring on the neck of the above-mentioned sweatshirt may entangle children during various activities, posing a risk of suffocation to children. This product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN14682.
At present, retailers have taken delisting measures on the above 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-made boys’ sweatshirts
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