Selling new nightwear
(for all nations)
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It is an offence to supply children's nightwear unless it has been treated so that it complies with specific requirements.
Other nightwear must be labelled so as to inform the purchaser whether the item does or does not meet the flammability requirements of the relevant British Standard. If it does not it must have a label, printed in red, stating 'keep away from fire'. If the item does meet the requirements it must be labelled with either this same warning, or in black the statement 'low flammability to BS 5722'. In addition to the above flammability requirements, nightwear must be safe in all other respects.
In the guide
The legislation
Children's nightwear
Other nightwear
Treated nightwear
Positioning of labels
Safety standards
