Customs raises red flags over three unsafe babywear

The Customs has warned the public about three unsafe babywear, as the cords of the products could pose strangulation and injury hazards to infants.

The test results revealed that one of the products with loose cords near the upper chest could strangle babies and pose suffocation risks, while another one with cord ends too loose could tightly entangle babies' fingers and restrict blood circulation. 

Meanwhile, another model's cords were too long and pose a risk of entanglement with other objects and injury the babies.

It was also found that the samples exceeded the applicable formaldehyde safety standard limit, suggesting the likelihood of noncompliance with the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance.

Customs officers seized around 1,600 pieces of the two concerned products from three merchants in Tsim Sha Tsui, Quarry Bay, and Tsuen Wan, and two wholesalers and importers in Tsuen Wan.

Prohibition notices were issued to prevent the continued sale of the three types of babywear.

The investigation is ongoing.