Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in May 2018
Vol. 1027 | 14 Jun 2018
In May, the Zhejiang QTS, He’nan QTS, Sichuan AIC, Hubei AIC and Hebei 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 |
Zhejiang QTS | Silk quilts | 17 | 5 | 29.41% |
Quilts | 9 | 0 | 0.00% | |
He’nan QTS | Bedding Articles | 50 | 5 | 10.00% |
Sichuan AIC | Bedding Articles | - | 25 | - |
Hubei AIC | Bedding Articles | - | 14 | - |
Hebei AIC | Bedding Articles | - | 6 | - |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration, seam slippage, oil content of filling
Children’s Apparel
In May, the State Administration for Market Regulation, Guangdong QTS and Fujian 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 |
State Administration for Market Regulation | Children’s Apparel | 164 | 55 | 33.54% |
Guangdong QTS | Children’s Apparel | 30 | 3 | 10.00% |
Fujian QTS | Children’s Apparel | 50 | 6 | 12.00% |
Primary failed items: colorfastness, pH value, formaldehyde content, use instruction, fiber content, attachment strength
Textiles and Apparel
In May, Shanghai AIC, Zhejiang QTS, He’nan QTS, Sichuan AIC, Hubei AIC and Hebei 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,” “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 |
Shanghai AIC | Dress & Skirt | 60 | 20 | 33.33% |
Zhejiang QTS | Suit & Tie | 22 | 13 | 59.09% |
Anti-static clothes | 9 | 0 | 0.00% | |
He’nan QTS | Casual apparel | 30 | 4 | 13.33% |
Sichuan AIC | Silk, wool & cashmere | - | 198 | - |
Leather garment | - | 26 | - | |
Down garment | - | 20 | - | |
Hubei AIC | Apparel | - | 167 | - |
Women’s underwear | - | 2 | - | |
Hebei AIC | Apparel | - | 39 | - |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, down content, net weight of down, fill power, formaldehyde content, tearing strength for leather, seam slippage, pilling, bonding strength of adhesive interlining
Footwear
In May, the State Administration for Market Regulation, Zhejiang QTS, Guangdong QTS, Chongqing QTS, He’nan QTS, Fujian QTS, Sichuan AIC and Hebei 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,” GB 30585-2014 "Safety technical specification for children's footwear," QB/T 4546-2013 " Children' leather sandals," QB/T 4331-2012 "Children’s Athletic footwear," QB/T 2880-2016 “Children leather shoes."
Footwear | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
State Administration for Market Regulation | Children’s shoes | 48 | 16 | 33.33% |
Zhejiang QTS | Leather shoes | 16 | 1 | 6.25% |
Guangdong QTS | Children’s shoes | 30 | 3 | 10.00% |
Chongqing QTS | Shoes | 25 | 2 | 8.00% |
He’nan QTS | Rubber shoes | 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
Leather shoes | 20 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Fujian QTS | Children’s shoes | 30 | 0 | 0.00% |
Sichuan AIC | Shoes | - | 77 | - |
Hebei AIC | Shoes | - | 20 | - |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: delamination resistance, whole shoe flexing, outsole abrasion, shanks, heel hardness, heel attachment, colorfastness, phthalates, heavy metal, upper pull out strength, label
Bags
In May, the Zhejiang QTS announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection for bags.
This spot check was conducted according to GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur – Limit of harmful matter,” QB/T 1333-2010 “Handbag and knapsack.”
Bags | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Zhejiang QTS | Handbag & knapsack | 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
Note: QTS and AIC are governmental organizations of domestic China. QTS is Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision, AIC is Administration for Industry and Commerce.
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