Europe
Standards updates
The below table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: The latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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CEN
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Reference
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Title
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Date of withdrawal (*)
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Supersedes
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EN ISO 19076:2023
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Leather - Measurement of leather surface - Electronic techniques (ISO 19076:2023)
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31 August 2023
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EN ISO 19076:2016
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EN ISO 14268:2023
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Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of water vapour permeability (ISO 14268:2023)
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31 August 2023
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EN ISO 14268:2012
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EN ISO 2418:2023
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Leather - Chemical, physical, mechanical and fastness tests - Position and preparation of specimens for testing (ISO 2418:2023)
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31 August 2023
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EN ISO 2418:2017
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EN ISO 4484-1:2023
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Textiles and textile products - Microplastics from textile sources - Part 1: Determination of material loss from fabrics during washing (ISO 4484-1:2023)
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31 August 2023
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PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “Safety Gate (RAPEX)”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).
Europe
Safety Gate (RAPEX) (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities)
The following 64 alerts regarding clothing, textiles and fashion items were reported between week 12 and 15 of 2023.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Choking
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6
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Detachable decorative elements in children’s clothing and accessories
The small decorative elements (pebbles and tassels) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in their mouth.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
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Chemicals
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4
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Shoes – summer and children’s shoes
The shoes have an excessive concentration of Chromium (VI) or plastic parts contain an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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1
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T-shirt
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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1
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Leather belt
The product has an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium VI. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Choking, Strangulation
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2
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Children's/baby hat
The product has long functional cords in the neck area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child.
Small parts (stones) can also easily detach.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682 and EN 71-1.
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Choking, Injuries
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1
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Baby dress
The small decorative elements (stones) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. A safety pin on the brooch also easily opens and can cause eye or skin injuries.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Injuries
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2
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Children's dress
The product bears long functional cords close to the neck to be tied at the upper back area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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3
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Children's shorts
The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends in the waist area. They may become trapped during various activities of the child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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16
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Children's trousers – sweatpants
The product has long drawstrings/functional cords with free ends to be tied in the waist area. They may become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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1
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Children's tracksuit
The product has long drawstrings with free ends to be tied in the waist area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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Injuries, Strangulation
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16
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Children’s hoodie – sweatshirt
The product bears long cords/drawstrings with free ends on the hood that can trap a child during their activities.
This product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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2
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Children's jacket
The product bears cords/drawstrings with free ends in the hood of the product that can trap a child during their activities.
This product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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1
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Children's sports outfit
The product bears cords with free ends in the hood and waist area, which can trap a child during his activities.
This product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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1
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Children's tracksuit
The product has long drawstrings with free ends to be tied in the waist area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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Strangulation
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3
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Children's hat/bonnet
The product has long functional cords in the neck area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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1
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Children’s clothing set
The sweatshirt bears long functional cords close to the neck to be tied at the upper front/back area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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3
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Children's sweatshirt
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the hood zone. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 14682.
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The following 1 alert regarding other clothing accessories was reported between week 12 and 15 of 2023.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Chemical
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1
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Glasses case
The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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U.S.
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”)
From 30 March 2023 to 20 April 2023, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls: 7 recalls of textile & leather products
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Hazard
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Trip and fall
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1
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Work pants
An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall hazard.
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Burn
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6
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Children’s robes
The recalled children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Children’s nightgowns
The children’s nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Children’s bathrobes
The recalled children’s bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Children’s sleepwear
The recalled children’s sleepwear fails to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Children’s sleepwear
The recalled children’s sleepwear fails to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Children’s robes
The children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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