Recently, the US Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of a number of Chinese-made children's nightgowns. The recalled products were sold at Amazon.com from December 2015 to May 2017 at a price of about $20. The reason for the recall is that the above products do not meet the requirements of the US Federal Textile Flammability Standard and pose a risk of burns. CPSC advises consumers to stop using them immediately and contact the company for a full refund. This is the second time that the CPSC has recalled China’s export garments due to unqualified flammability since August.
According to statistics, since last year, more than 21 batches of textile and apparel products have been recalled by CPSC because of their flame retardant performance that does not meet the requirements of the US flammability standards, mainly involving children's pajamas and adult scarves. In the same period, due to the risk of burning, the textile products recalled by the European Union also reached 10 batches, mainly involving cosmetic masks and other supplies. Textiles and garments have always been an important export industry in Ningbo. In the first half of this year, the export volume reached 94 billion yuan, while Europe and the United States are still the largest export markets. However, China's export enterprises have some understanding of the requirements of textile fabrics and toxic and hazardous substances in Europe and the United States, but the flame retardant standards for textiles are still relatively unfamiliar. For example, in July this year, a silk scarf exported by a certain enterprise in Zhejiang Province was used. The flame retardant problem was recalled by the CPSC, and trade risks need to be guarded against. The American Apparel and Footwear Association also claims that a large number of child pajamas with safety hazards are sold throughout the United States, requiring CPSC to strictly enforce the Flammable Fabrics Act and related product standards.
At present, according to the different flame retardant properties of textiles at home and abroad, the flammability of different fabrics is divided into three levels. Grade 1 is general combustion characteristics; Grade 2 is medium combustion characteristics; Grade 3 is fast and intense combustion. Three types of textiles are not suitable for clothing, especially children's clothing. Compared with the EU, China and other markets, the United States pays special attention to the burning performance of textiles, and the requirements are also more demanding. There are special regulations for children's pajamas and other products.
According to the analysis, there are two main reasons for the unqualified flame retardant of textiles: one is that some enterprises do not understand the relevant standards, the fabrics are too light and thin in design, and the flame retardancy of the finished products is not tested; the other is the part The company has defects in the design of the garment, and it adopts feather decoration, which makes the garment extremely flammable. In addition, there are differences in the test methods for textile flammability, and the same fabrics may have different results under different methods.
The Ningbo Inspection and Quarantine Department reminded export enterprises to strengthen standard research. Pay close attention to the latest standards of textiles and garments at home and abroad, make good customer communication in advance when accepting orders, and clarify the quality requirements; It is necessary to select qualified fabric accessories according to requirements, and also strengthen the design check to avoid problems such as unqualified flame retardant due to design defects; strengthen quality inspection. Due to differences in the flammability standards of various countries, it is necessary to entrust professional institutions to test new products in accordance with the standards of importing countries, and special attention should be paid to the special smothering standards for children's pajamas in the United States, Canada and other countries.
Editor in charge: Xu Yuehua
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