On September 8, 2017, the European Commission’s Rapid Early Warning System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning (alert number: A12/1203/17) on Chinese-made “MangoKids” brand girls’ cardigans. The notifying country in this case is Cyprus. The product notified this time is a cardigan for girls, suitable for children up to 10 years old. The style/model number of the product is 83063560, which is suitable for children up to 10 years old. The barcode is 8433886529006 (3~4 years old), 8433886529044 (9~10 years old). The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development industry classification code (OECD Portal Category) is 67000000-Clothing.
The multifunctional straps designed on the chest of the above-mentioned clothes may entangle children during activities, posing a risk of suffocation. This product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN14682.
At present, dealers have taken measures to refuse imports of 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 girls’ cardigans
