Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in March 2018

Vol. 1021 | 18 Apr 2018

Bedding Articles

In March, the Beijing QTS, Zhejiang QTS, Jiangsu QTS, Shandong AIC, Fujian QTS and Jilin AIC announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts and quilt cover,” GB/T 22797-2009 “Sheet,” GB/T 22800-2009 “Textiles for star-tourist hotels,” GB/T 22843-2009 “Cushion and pillow,” GB/T 22844-2009 “Matched bedding,” GB/T 24252-2009 ”Silk quilts,” FZ/T 81005-2006 “Quilting goods,” GB 18383-2007 “General technical requirements for products with filling materials” and QB/T 1193-2012 “Feather and Down quilt.”

Bedding Articles
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Beijing QTS	Bedding Articles	11	0	0%
Zhejiang QTS	Bedding Articles	44	12	27.27%
Jiangsu QTS	Silk Quilts	85	10	11.67%
Shandong QTS	Bedding Articles	20	19	95%
Fujian QTS	Bedding Articles	20	1	5%
Jilin AIC	Bedding Articles	52	34	65.38%

Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to water, seam slippage, tensile strength, dimensional stability to washing, pH value and net filling weight

Children’s Apparel

In March, the Beijing QTS, Shandong AIC, Anhui AIC and He’nan QTS announced the results of the special product quality supervision for children’s apparel.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB 31701-2015 “Safety Technical Code for Infant and Children’s Textile Products,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles-Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73009-2009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018-2012 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73020-2012 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 73025-2013 “Knitted garment and adornment for infants,” FZ/T 73026-2014 “Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 73029-2009 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 73032-2009 “Knitted jeanswear,” FZ/T 73045-2013 “Knitted children's wear,” FZ/T 81004-2012 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81006-2007 “Jeanswear,” FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear” and FZ/T 81014-2008 “Infant wear.”

Children’s Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Beijing QTS	Children’s Apparel	16	2	12.5%
Shandong AIC	Children’s Apparel	19	6	31.58%
Anhui AIC	Children’s Apparel	60	39	65%
He’nan QTS	Children’s Apparel	19	5	26.32%

Primary failed items: use instruction, fiber content, colorfastness to rubbing, pH value, colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to water saliva

Textiles and Apparel

In March, the AQSIQ (now state administration for market regulation), Shanghai QTS, Shanghai AIC, Beijing AIC, Zhejiang QTS, Jiangsu AIC, Shandong AIC, Chongqing QTS, Anhui QTS, He’nan QTS, Fujian QTS, Shaanxi AIC, Shanxi AIC, Jilin AIC, Heilongjiang AIC and Hainan AIC announced the results of a special product quality supervision and inspection for textiles and apparel.

The spot checks were conducted according to GB 18401 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 5296.4-2012 “Instructions for use of products of consumer interest – Part 4: Textiles and apparel,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” FZ/T 73026-2006 ”Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81004-2012 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear,” GB/T 2660-2008 “Shirts and blouses,” GB/T 14272-2011 “Down garments,” FZ/T 73009-2009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018-2012 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73005-2012 “Low wool content and wool like knitted goods,” FZ/T 73034-2009 “Semi-worsted wool knitted goods,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73012-2008 “Brassiere,” FZ/T 73017-2014 “Knitted home textiles,” FZ/T 73024-2014 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 73022-2012 “Knitted thermal underwear,” FZ/T 73029-2009 ”Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 81001-2007 “Pajamas,” GB/T 22700-2008 “Washed garments,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 22853-2009 ”Knitted sportswear,” GB/T 29868-2013 “General technical criterion for knitted sports protection article,” GB/T 26385-2011 “Knitted patchwork clothing,” GB/T 32614-2016 “Outdoor sportswear – Water resistant garment,” FZ/T 73020-2012 ”Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 81008-2011 “Jackets,” GB/T 14272-2011 “Down garments” and FZ/T 73053-2015 “Knitted down garments.”

Textiles and Apparel
Organization		Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
AQSIQ (now state administration for market regulation)		Cashmere Knitted Apparel	90	12	13.33%
		Shirts and Blouses	88	8	9.09%
Shanghai QTS		Leather Garments	50	9	18%
		Women’s Undergarments	61	5	8.2%
Zhejiang QTS		Wool Knitted Apparel	5	0	0%
		Wool/Cashmere Knitted Apparel	25	11	44%
		Shirts and Blouses	51	10	19.61%
		Adult Apparel	50	9	18%
		Women’s Undergarments	32	18	56.25%
		Down Articles	33	3	9.09%
Jiangsu AIC		Women’s Undergarments	97	6	6.19%
		Radiation Protection Maternity Clothing	42	1	2.38%
		Casual Apparel	130	16	12.31%
		Shirts and Blouses	66	4	6.06%
Shandong AIC	Chengyang Qingdao	Apparel	48	10	20.83%
	Pingydu Qingdao	Apparel	61	22	36.07%
	Laoshan Qingdao	Apparel	20	1	5%
	Shandong	Apparel	63	26	41.27%
Shandong AIC		Shirts and Blouses	17	6	35.29%
		Swimming Wear and Knitted Causal Apparel	30	10	33.33%
		Apparel	86	13	15.12%
		Wool Knitted Apparel	3	0	0%
		Down Wear	2	0	0%
		Suits	2	0	0%
He’nan QTS		Cotton Apparel	6	1	16.67%
		Wool/Cashmere Apparel	30	19	63.33%
		Down Apparel	20	1	5%
		Knitted Underwear	20	0	0%
Fujian QTS		Apparel	142	11	7.75%
		Women’s Apparel	20	1	5%
		Casual Apparel	20	1	5%
		Winter Clothes	30	6	20%
		Cotton Clothes	10	1	10%
Jilin AIC		Adult Apparel	18	13	72.22%
		Undergarments	39	18	46.15%
		Down Apparel	19	6	31.58%
		Brand-Name Apparel	22	20	90.91%
Shanghai AIC		Apparel	93	20	21.51%
Beijing QTS		Apparel	82	1	1.22%
Chongqing QTS		Apparel	74	6	8.11%
Anhui AIC		Apparel	52	48	92.31%
Shaanxi AIC		Apparel	60	35	58.33%
Shanxi AIC		Apparel	365	112	30.68%
Heilongjiang AIC		Apparel	-	110	-
Hainan AIC		Apparel	-	22	-

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to light, formaldehyde, pH value, seam slippage, Azo dyes, down content, fill power, hairy and pilling, seam strength, oxygen consumption

Footwear

In March, the Shanghai QTS, Beijing QTS, Zhejiang QTS, Guangdong QTS, Shandong AIC, Chongqing QTS, Anhui AIC, He’nan QTS, Fujian QTS, Guizhou AIC, Shaanxi AIC, Shanxi AIC and Heilongjiang AIC announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection of footwear products.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur-Limit of harmful matter” and QB/T 1002-2015 “Leather shoes.”

Footwear
Organization		Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Shanghai QTS		Snow Boot	30	9	30%
		Winter Leather Footwear	40	16	40%
Zhejiang QTS		Rubber Shoes	50	35	70%
		Leather Footwear	50	14	28%
Shandong AIC	Jiaozhou Qingdao	Footwear	22	8	36.36%
	Chengyang Qingdao	Footwear	5	0	0%
	Pingydu Qingdao	Footwear	56	10	17.86%
	Shandong	Footwear	24	13	54.17%
Shandong AIC		Athletic Shoes and Leather Shoes	28	4	14.29%
Anhui AIC		Children’s Shoes	60	20	33.33%
		Footwear	105	42	40%
Beijing QTS		Children’s Footwear	1	1	100%
Guangdong QTS		Footwear	150	18	12%
Chongqing QTS		Children’s Footwear	455	36	7.91%
Fujian QTS		Children’s Footwear	30	9	30%
Guizhou AIC		Children’s Footwear	35	13	37.14%
Shaanxi AIC		Leather Shoes	40	25	62.5%
Shanxi AIC		Footwear	156	36	23.08%
Heilongjiang AIC		Footwear	-	47	-
He’nan QTS		Footwear	40	0	0%

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: whole shoes flexing, outsole abrasion, colorfastness to rubbing, label, upper pull out strength, delamination resistance, formaldehyde content, Azo dyes, heel attachment, shanks, small attachment for children shoes, appearance, phthalates, outsole thickness

Bags

In March, the Zhejiang QTS, Shandong AIC and Heilongjiang AIC announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection for bags.

This spot check was conducted according to QB/T 2155-2010 “Travelling case and trolley bag,” GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur Limit of harmful matter,” QB/T 1333-2010 “Handbag and knapsack,” QB/T 2858-2007 “Schoolbag” and GB 21027-2007 “Request in common use of security for student’s articles.”

Bags
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Zhejiang QTS	Handbags and Knapsacks	43	14	32.56%
Heilongjiang AIC	Bags	-	33	-
Shandong AIC	Bags	11	6	54.55%
	Handbags/Knapsacks/ Travelling Case/Trolley Bag	30	0	0%

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: shock impact property, drop impact property, colorfastness to rubbing, pull rod resistance to fatigue, corrosion resistance of hardware

For additional information please contact:

Shanghai    Ms.Yolanda Liu
Tel: +86 21 5339 7531
yolanda.liu@intertek.com

Guangzhou    Ms.Liu Hui Li
Tel: +86 20 2820 9274
huili.liu@intertek.com

Tianjin    Ms.Linda Zhang
Tel: +86 22 2385 7393
linda.zhang@intertek.com