On November 11, 2016, the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning (alert number: A12/1446/16) on Chinese-made “ASPENPOLOCLUB” brand boys’ jackets. The notifying country in this case is Cyprus. The product notified this time is a green boys’ hooded jacket, suitable for children aged 10 and above. There is a drawstring on the hood. The product style/model number is PC350429. The barcodes are 2100000130177 respectively. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development industry classification code (OECDPortalCategory) (OECDPortalCategory) is 67000000-Clothing (clothing).
The drawstring on the hood of the above-mentioned jacket may get entangled during children’s activities and cause injury. This product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN14682.
At present, the Cyprus authorities have taken measures to delist 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’ jackets
