Purchasing Safe Childrens Hoodies And Clothing
By OSAblogger on Nov 17, 2009 in Teen Guidelines
In the US there is a ban on any top designed for children which has a drawstring attached to it. It does not matter if it is on the hood, around the neck or attached to the waist. This ban is in place because a number of children have died recently. Strangulation occurs when the string gets tangled around the child or caught up on something. Childrens hoodies should be bought when they do not have drawstrings attached. They can be great items of clothing for children.
Back To The Ban
There have been some major cases where big companies who manufacture or sell children’s clothes have been fined. The Consumer Product Safety Commission ruled that they were putting the health and safety of children at risk by even stocking tops with drawstrings on.
The public was made aware of drawstring dangers when a three year old boy tragically died when a string on his clothes got caught in a side as he was going down it. One reason why retailers have gotten away with stocking children’s clothes with drawstrings is because not very many parents knew that they were banned.The CPSC is quicker to find illegal retailers with the public more knowledgeable about the ban.
Nordstrom a department store in Seattle have been fined $60,000 for selling illegal tops. The same ban led to four more retailers getting a collective fine of over $600,000. Two of them were Kohl’s store and Hills Sportswear. A girl died when her top from Hills got caught on playground equipment.
Making sure that the clothes your child wears is a big responsibility for every parent. Thinking about how your child’s activities could be risky to your child should be done when buying items. For example, flapping trousers do not want to get caught in the pedals of a bike.
Hoodies should not be banned all together. A safe hoody can look lovely on a child. Children love to wear them because they are comfortable which is a bonus. For autumn and winter they are wardrobe staples.
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