On October 6, 2017, the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning (alert number: A12/1371/17) for Chinese-made “Seagull” brand children’s jackets. The notifying country in this case is Croatia. The product notified this time is a children’s jacket with a hood, suitable for children aged 4 to 10 years old. The product style/model is CSQ67018. The barcode is 6813106670183. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Industry Classification Code (OECD Portal Category) is 67000000 – Clothing.
The elastic drawstring on the hood of the above-mentioned jacket may entangle children during various activities, posing a risk of suffocation to children. Elastic cords can also be pulled by children and bounce into their eyes and face, causing injuries. This product does not comply with the requirements of European standard EN14682.
Currently, dealers 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 children’s jackets
