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Product safety requirements for children’s clothing are an extremely important issue in the
apparel manufacturing sector. The manufacturers are always committed to maintain children’s
clothing safety. To avoid potential hazards they maintaining safety standards such as button,
zippers, drawstrings, fasteners, decorative attachments, and so on, must not pose any kind of
harm to children during normal uses.
If the component can fit within the cylinder as shown in the fig, then the item is considered a
potential choking hazard. It approximates the size of the fully expanded throat of a child. That’s
why safety policy is made in the US for all small parts for less than 3 years children’s clothing.
Children’s clothing size 0-5T (USA) and 0-6X (Canada) must not exhibit any detached hazardous
small parts.
Example of small part on child’s clothing:
• Snap/ Rivet / Studs
• Button
• Zipper components
• Dugaree clip & slider
• Belt fastenings
• Toggles
• Appliqués
• Decorative labels
• Pom-poms & frings
• Appliqués
• Eyelets & rivets
• Aglets (plastic sleeves)
• Buttons belt fastening
• Bow & rosettes
• Stud buttons
• Hook & loop tape
• Decorative & functional loops and so on.