On November 3, 2017, the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning (alert number: A12/1480/17) on Chinese-made “Armata Militare” brand boys’ sweatshirts. The notifying country in this case is Cyprus. The product notified this time is a black and gray boys’ sweatshirt, suitable for 10-year-old boys. There is a looped drawstring at the bottom of the lower back of the garment. The product style/model is FY-A1083 17WC580017. The barcode is 2210000245341. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development industry classification code (OECD Portal Category) is 67000000 – Clothing.
The drawstring on the lower back of the above-mentioned sweatshirt may get entangled in children during various activities, posing a risk of injury to children. This product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN14682.
At present, retailers have taken delisting measures for 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