Children's Nightwear

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New Labels for information on the new labelling to be introduced in 2009
Hints for the home sewer
Children's Nightwear Factsheet - PDF

All clothing and fabric will burn, and when we use heaters or light fires, we have to be extra careful about the safety of our children’s nightwear.

There are special rules for manufacturing children's nightwear and the labels on them can help you make safer choices for your children.

Labels

There are three labels for children’s nightwear:
 

This means that the garment is a lower fire risk. It is either made of a fabric that burns more slowly, or the garment is designed to be worn snug fitting to reduce risk.

Buy "low fire danger" labelled children’s nightwear whenever possible.

Remember, "low fire danger" does not mean "NO fire danger"!!!

Orange Label

This means that the garment is made of a higher fire risk fabric and is designed to be worn snug-fitting to reduce risk.

Make sure that nightwear with this label fits children snugly.

Red Label

This means that the garment is a higher fire risk – better to use in summer than winter, as it is less likely to catch fire from a heater or fireplace.

New Labels for information on the new labelling to be introduced in 2009

Hints for the home sewer

• Polyester does not burn as quickly as cotton and is suitable for children’s nightwear.
• If you are using cotton, make close-fitting, ski-type pyjamas. Flames do not spread so quickly over close-fitting garments
• For either type of fabric, use polyester thread.

More information

The Commerce Commission enforces the Children's Nightwear Product Safety Standard. You can contact them at:

Phone: 0800 943 600
Email: contact@comcom.govt.nz
Address: PO Box 2351, Wellington

PDF of publication/Ordering publication

The Children's Nightwear factsheet is currently being updated - July 2008.