Children's clothing recall is coming! Consumers can check production batches quickly and self-check

Children's clothing recall is coming! Consumers can check production batches quickly and self-check

Recently, many well-known domestic children's clothing brands have been reported by market supervision departments for product quality issues, triggering a wave of children's clothing recalls. According to incomplete statistics, more than 5 brands have been involved in recalls in the past 10 days, and the problems are mainly focused on safety hazards such as excessive formaldehyde, unreasonable rope and strap design, and unqualified dyes. This article sorts out relevant hot data and guides consumers how to quickly self-inspection through production batches.

1. Summary of the brands and problems of children's clothing recall in the past 10 days

2. Consumer self-inspection guide

1.View tag information: All compliant children's clothing should be clearly marked on the wash mark or hang tag (usually a combination of letters + numbers, such as 2023B12).

2.Official channel verification: Enter the batch number to query through the official brand website or the website of the Defective Product Management Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation (www.dpac.org.cn).

3.Key inspection parts:

- Ropes: The length of the head and neck ropes shall not exceed 7.5cm

- Accessories: Buttons, zippers, etc. should not have sharp edges

- Odor: The irritating odor may be a signal of excessive formaldehyde

3. Industry trends and expert suggestions

The latest data from the China Textiles Business Association shows that the unqualified rate of children's clothing in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 23% year-on-year, of which the unqualified rate of e-commerce platforms' random inspections reached 31%. Quality expert reminder:

1. Avoid purchasing "three-no" products without detailed factory names and addresses

2. New children's clothing should be fully washed before wearing it

3. Priority is given to products that implement GB31701-2015 "Technical Specifications for Safety of Infants and Children's Textile Products"

4. Channels for rights protection

This recall reflects that some companies still have loopholes in implementing children's clothing safety standards. Consumers need to be vigilant, buy children's clothing through formal channels, and properly retain shopping vouchers. The market supervision department stated that it will continue to increase the intensity of spot checks and we will keep paying attention to the subsequent progress.