Free buyer tool
Children's Drawstring Safety Checker
Pick the market, the child's size and where the cord is. See what the rules say and what we recommend for school and children's wear.
How this tool works
- Rules summarised from US 16 CFR Part 1120, EN 14682 / BS EN 14682 (EU and UK), Health Canada guidance and Australia’s general safety duty. Sources are linked with each result.
- Results are a plain-language summary for planning, not legal advice. Confirm against the current standard or with a test lab before production.
- Our own policy for children’s and school styles: no free-end drawcords in the hood or neck area, whatever the market.
- Background reading: US apparel compliance · EU & UK apparel compliance.