{"id":2886,"date":"2017-05-08T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T10:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccpc.ie\/consumers\/?page_id=2886"},"modified":"2019-08-14T09:03:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T09:03:16","slug":"childrens-clothes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/product-safety\/child-safety\/childrens-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Children all over the world have suffered serious injuries and even death from accidents involving cords and drawstrings on their clothes. For example, children have been seriously injured in cases where cords on their clothes have become tangled in playground equipment or in bicycle wheels.<\/p>\n<p>While it is against the law to place unsafe children\u2019s clothes on the market, and there are standards that manufacturers should follow, you should still take care when choosing clothes for children. Take a look at the tips below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid cords and drawstrings in young children\u2019s clothes, especially if they trail below the sleeve or hem of the clothing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9740\" src=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Childrens Clothes 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Young children\u2019s clothes should not have cords or drawstrings in the hood or neck area.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9741\" src=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-2-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"Childrens Clothes 2\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-2-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-2.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Cords in the hood and neck area should not be elastic.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9742\" src=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-3-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"Childrens Clothes 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-3-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-3-431x300.jpg 431w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Avoid children\u2019s clothes that tie at the front with long belts or sashes.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9743\" src=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-4-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"Childrens Clothes 4\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-4-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Childrens-Clothes-4.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Make sure cords at the end of clothes and decorative cords at the bottom hem of trousers are stitched and secured to the inside of the garment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>If you see any products you think are unsafe, let us know who was selling it and where by calling our consumer helpline on 01 402 5555 or lo-call 1890 432 432.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children all over the world have suffered serious injuries and even death from accidents involving cords and drawstrings on their clothes. 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