The European Committe for Standarization is revising the current standard EN 14682 Safety on Children's Clothing: Cords and Drawstrings. By 2013 this revision will be inforced by EU member states. Now, EN 14682:2007 needs to be followed. The Standar can be purchased at national bodies.
Follow this link to watch a demonstration video with some of the new requirements the revision will include. http://www.prosafe.org/default.asp?itemID=70&itemTitle=undefined 14/06/2010 | 
