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
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yolanda.liu@intertek.com
Guangzhou Ms.Liu Hui Li
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Tianjin Ms.Linda Zhang
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