On July 14, 2017, the European Commission’s Rapid Early Warning System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning (alert number: A12/0925/17) on Chinese-made “HELLOBOY” brand boys’ jackets. The notifying country in this case is Cyprus. The product notified this time is a boys’ jacket with a gray hood, suitable for children aged 4 years. The lower end of the garment has a drawstring. The product style/model is YF-911/17SC660003. The barcode is 2210000222236. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development industry classification code (OECD Portal Category) is 67000000-Clothing.
The drawstring at the lower end of the above-mentioned coat may get entangled in children during various activities, posing a risk of injury to children. This product does not meet 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 boys’ jackets made in China
