Fire safety: Make sure children's pyjamas are safe to sell | Trade Me

Selling nightwear on Trade Me

The product safety standard applies to:

Listing requirements:

What labels can be used?

White label (safest)

Red label (high fire danger)

Children's nightwear fire hazard labels (Source: Commerce Commission)

The listing must include a clear image of the fire hazard label.
The listing description must include fire hazard information.
The name, trade mark, or brand name of the manufacturer or supplier must be attached to a fixed label.

Advice for buyers

When purchasing children’s nightwear:

Always check to make sure nightwear has a fire hazard label or is made of fabric that is less likely to burn.
Choose nightwear with the white label.
Make sure nightwear is snug fitting, as this reduces the fire hazard.

Metre from the heater

Concerned something is unsafe?

If you're worried something isn't meeting safety standards, report the listing to notify our team.

Author

Trust & Safety team

Trust & Safety team

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