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Target Childrens Apparel

Design Safety Guide

Published March, 2010

Table of Contents

Cords Pages 2-7

Small Parts & Sharp Points/Edges Pages 7-15

Knit Products Page 16

Genuine Kids (additional requirements) Page 17

Change Log Page 18

Toys Refer to Hardgoods requirements

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NOTE: Changes to content are identified with bold, blue text.
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Safety Concern: Potential safety concern if cord is caught in playgroundequipment, a bus door, fences, tree branches, etc..

Defined as: a textile or non-textile material braided, twisted, fused or

woven together. Including but not limited to a sash, drawstring, tie or belt

which can be permanently attached to the garment or

independent/removable from the garment

Cords include but are not limited to;

drawstrings, belts, ties, sashes, and bungee cords.

Cords Design Safety Guide - Definitions

Belt: Exposed and

removable from the

garment

Tie: Exposed and

permanently attached

to the garment

Drawstring: Encased

in a channel within

the garment

CORD TYPES

FUNCTIONAL: Alters the shape or size of the garment

(adjustable).

NON-FUNCTIONAL:

(decorative)

Secured to the garment in a way not to allow the

size or shape of the garment to be altered.

Purpose is to provide a decorative element to thegarment ONLY.


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Cords Design Safety Guide

Component Example Category Sizes 0-5T Sizes 4-16

rawstrings

ead & Neck

rea

Functional /

Non-Functional

NOT Allowed

rawstrings

Waist & Hip Area

Functional Allowed

Must be tacked at CB & cannot exceed 3

exposed when garment is fully extended

Non-Functional Allowed

Must be tacked to garment and cannoexceed 3 past tack point.

rawstrings &ies

nkle Area, Leg

Opening

Functional /

Non-Functional

NOT Allowed

ies

ead, Neck,

houlder or

leeve Area

Functional NOT Allowed


Pre-tied & tacked to garment, tailcannot exceed 3 from tack point.

Cannot appear to be a faux draw cord

ies-Lacingead & Neck

rea

Functional /

Non-Functional

NOT Allowed

No knots or attachments allowed at the free ends of Drawstrings or Ties.


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Ties on Hats(Chin Straps)

Head & NeckArea

Functional /

Non-Functional

Allowed

Not allowed on crown of hat.Single Strap may not exceed 8

from tack point.

Two straps (one, each side) may notexceed 5 each from tack point.

Ties

Halter Style

Functional NOT Allowed Allowed


Straps must join with

non-adjustable

closure or be one

continuous strap

RemovableBelt or Sash

Waist and Hip

Area

Always

Functional

NOT Allowed Allowed

TiesWaist fromSide Seam

(Dresses and

Tops, Non-

Outerwear)


Allowed

Each tie length cannot

exceed: XS:18 /

SM:19 / M:20 /

LG:21.5 / XL:23

Non-Functional NOT Allowed

Ties

Waist & Hip

Area


Must be tacked at CB& cannot exceed 3

past belt loop or exitpoint when garment is

fully extended.


Must be tacked togarment and

cannot exceed 5

past tack point .

Allowed

Must be tacked togarment and cannotexceed 5 past tack

point .

Cords Design Safety GuideNo knots or attachments allowed at the free ends of Drawstrings or Ties.


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Ties-LacingWaist & HipArea


Must be tacked at CB &cannot exceed 3

exposed when garment

is fully extended.Non-Functional Allowed

Must be tacked every 3 & at exit point.

Tie cannot exceed 3 past tack point .

Ties-CinchingWaist & Hip

Area



Must be tacked every 3 & at exit point.

Tie cannot exceed 3 past tack point .

Ties-Cinchingat Leg

Opening



Must be above ankle area.

Not allowed on full length pants.Must be tacked every 3& at exit point.

Tie cannot exceed 3 past tack point

Tab -Convertible

Leg

Functional /

Non-Functional

Allowed

Tab must be on inside of the leg & cannot

extend past leg hem when unrolled.

ElasticBungee Cord& Toggle

Waist & Hip

(Outerwear &

NonOuterwear)

Functional/

Non-Functional

NOT Allowed



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Elastic BungeeCord Mittens orGloves

Always

FunctionalAllowed

Mitten Keeper;Tab with Snap

Always

Functional

Allowed

Tab length may notexceed 3 when unsnapped.

Tab must be placed at inner cuffand cannot extend morethan 1 past cuff edge.

Bib Overalls Functional /

Non-Functional

Allowed

Strap length appropriate for garment.

Fringe; GarmentEdges

Functional/

Non-functional

Allowed

Maximum Length 2

Fringe;EmbroideredDesigns

Functional/

Non-functional

Allowed

Maximum length 0.375



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Safety Concern: potential injury for cuts or skin puncture by

a trim component.

Defined as: a trim component sharp to the touch, or that

activates a sharp points or edge tester.

Requirement, Sizes 0-16: All accessible trims; no sharp

points or edges allowed before and after Use and Abuse

testing.

Sharp Points and Edges

Small Parts

2.25 in

57.10mm

1.25in

31.70mm

Example of testing cylinder Safety Concern: potential choking

hazard if trim component becomes

accessible and is swallowed by a child.

Defined as: a trim component able to fit

completely into a specially designed test

cylinder (2.25 long by 1.25 wide,

shown at left). Cylinder mimics the

approximate size of the fully expanded

throat of a child.

Requirement, Sizes 0-5T; All accessible

trims must either meet Targets Use

and Abuse test requirements, or be

unable to fit into a small parts cylinder.


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Targets Use & Abuse Testing

Garment preparation: 3 Home Launderings per care

instructions

Sizes 0-5T Torque and Tension MUST meet the requirement

on the SAME sample.

Torque- (twist)Sizes: 0-18M requirement 2.0 1bs/10sec

Sizes 24M-36M requirement 3.0lbs/10sec

Sizes 2T-5T requirement 4.0 lbs/10sec

Sizes 4-16 requirement 3.0lbs/10sec

Sizes 4-16 concealed zippers requirement 1.3lbs/10sec

Tension-(attachment/pull strength)

Sizes 0-5T requirement 17lbs/10sec

Sizes 4-16 requirement 15 lbs/10sec

Products crossing size ranges must meet the most

stringent requirements.


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Component Example Sizes 0-5T Sizes 4-16

Accessories &Charms

NOT Allowed Allowed

Must meet all childrens

jewelry requirements

Brooches & Pins NOT Allowed NOT Allowed

Due to accessiblesharp point.

Bib Overalls Hasps& Sliders

See separate slide

or illustration

Allowed

Must be single piece and continuous

Buttons Allowed

4 Hole and 2 Hole

Must be 14L+ andattached by lockstitch

Allowed

Attached by lockstitch

Buttons; Shank NOT Allowed Allowed

Button; Toggle Allowed

Must be attached with

fabric.

Allowed

Must meet attachment

strength testing

Small Parts, Sharp Points & EdgesAll components must meet Target Trim standards documented in the Target A&A Manual on POL.


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Tack withAluminum Neck

NOT Allowed

Claw Setting NOT Allowed

Decorative Studsand Rivets

Allowed

Must be rivet attached.

Not Allowed: Adhesive, heat set, or prong

attach.

D-Rings Allowed

Must be continuous

DecorativeAttachments,Plastic Tipping,and Knots on endof Cords, Belts,Ties, etc.

NOT Allowed

Decorative Bow,Ties & Cords

Allowed

Must be pre-tied and tacked to garment.

Tail cannot exceed 3 in length.

Small Parts, Sharp Points & Edges

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All components must meet Target Trim standards documented in the Target A&A Manual on POL.


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Fabric Accessoriesor Appliqus

i.e.; Flowers with

petals

Allowed

No FELT allowed. Attachment must meet Use & Abuserequirements for individual component (petal), and as a

whole (flower).

Fusible web interlining may only be applied to inside of

garment; may not be used on back of fabric components.

Fabric Rosettes Allowed

No FELT allowed. Attachment must meet Use & Abuse

requirements for individual component (petal), and as a

whole (flower).

Grass Skirt Allowed

Strand length from WB may not exceed the following:

10 for 12M-24M,

12 for 2T-5T.

Not allowed for 0-9M.

Each strand to be doubled over at waist

and stitched 2-3 times.

Hanger Loops,Lingerie Straps

NOT Allowed Allowed

Hook & Loopclosure

AllowedMust have rounded corners


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Locker Loops

*May NOT be used

for the purpose of

attaching a scarf,belt, etc.

Allowed

Must be horizontal,

tacked at two points.

May not exceed 1.5

Allowed

Must be horizontal,

tacked at two points.

May not exceed 2.0

Loop, Decorative

*May NOT be used

for the purpose of

attaching a scarf,

belt, etc.

Allowed

May not exceed 2.5.

Must be tacked at both

ends.

Allowed

May not exceed 3.

Must be tacked at both

ends.

Mitten Keeper Allowed

Must be two continuous pieces

Plastic Grommets& Eyelets

NOT Allowed

Metal or StitchedGrommets &Eyelets

Allowed

Pom-Poms Allowed

Cannot be attached to ends of

drawstrings, ties, or belts.

Attachment must meet Use & Abuse requirementsfor individual component (yarn or strand),

and as a whole (entire pom-pom).


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Ring Snaps Allowed

Plastic covered ring snaps (metal base) areallowed on childrens sizes 0-16.

Snaps Allowed

Rhinestones Not Allowed Allowed

Strap Sliders Allowed

Swim Hook(S-Hook)

Allowed

Must be continuous on one side


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Zippers;Concealed

NOT Allowed Allowed

To be placed at center

back, where it is not easily

accessed by wearer.

Zippers

Plastic and Metal

Allowed

Facing or binding

required to conceal back

of zipper from skin for

Newborn sizes.

Recommended for Infant

sizes.

Allowed

Zipper Pull Tab

Textile/Leather

Allowed

Must be bar tacked so

loop cannot exceed 0.75

Allowed

Zipper Pull Tab

Metal or Novelty

Allowed Allowed

Zipper SolidStops

Solid stop required for all sizes 0-16,

to ensure that slider cannot bepulled or twisted off of the zipper.

Small Parts, Sharp Points & Edges; Zippers

AcceptableNOT

Acceptable

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Sequins Allowed

Sequins cannot be

accessible.

Must be covered with

mesh or equivalentmaterial.

Allowed

LaminateSequins

Laminate

Sequins / HeatSet Application

Not Allowed Allowed

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Small Parts, Sharp Points & EdgesAll components must meet Target Trim standards documented in the Target A&A Manual on POL.


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Knit Products Design Safety Guide

Component Example Sizes 0-5T

Sock Sizes 0-6.5

Sizes 4-16

Sweater

Interior Float

Length

Allowed

Cannot exceed 0.75

Sweater

Open Knit

Pattern

Allowed

Must be small enough to

prevent childs finger from

passing through material.

Suggest to use with 5ggand heavier.

Allowed

Float Length

Mittens/Gloves,

Socks,

Patterned Tights& Leggings

Allowed

Cannot exceed 0.25 in

length.

Float yarns which are cutopen cannot exceed

0.375 in length.

Allowed

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Genuine Kids Additional RequirementsTM

Component Example Sizes 0-24mo. Sizes 2T-5T

Buttons Allowed

Must be 4 hole and 14L.

Must be lock stitched.

D Rings NOT Allowed Allowed

Maximum diameter of 1.50

Drawstrings,Ties &Attachments;Knee Area

Functional / Non Functional

NOT Allowed

Hammer Loop AllowedHammer loop to be stitched to body

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Change Log

Date Change

3/9/10 Updated format, changes to content based on CPSC updates. Changesare identified in bold blue text.

1/15/10 Updates to tie requirements. Updated photo examples.

11/10/09 Addition of photos

9/17/09 Addition/Clarification of: locker loop, toggle buttons, appliqus, decorativestuds.

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