Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in November 2018
Vol. 1051 | 21 Dec 2018
Note: AMR, QTS and AIC are governmental organizations of domestic China, AMR is the regional merged governmental organization of QTS and AIC. QTS is the Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, AIC is the Administration for Industry and Commerce, AMR is the Administration for Market Regulation, SAMR is the State Administration for Market Regulation.
Bedding Articles
In November, the Zhejiang QTS, Guizhou AMR and Gansu AMR 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 “Quilted 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 quilt | 30 | 10 | 33.33% |
Guizhou AMR | Quilted goods | 55 | 31 | 56.36% |
Gansu AMR | Quilted goods | 98 | 5 | 5.10% |
Primary failed items: pH value, fiber content, use instructions (label), oil and fat content, tensile strength, colorfastness, dimensional stability to washing, dimensional tolerance
Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms
In November, the Shanghai QTS, Zhejiang QTS, Shenzhen MSA, SAMR, Beijing AIC, Zhejiang QTS, He’nan QTS and Gansu AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for children’s apparel and school uniforms.
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 jeans wear,” 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,” FZ/T 81014-2008 “Infant wear” and GB/T 23328-2009 “Woven garments for students.”
Children’s Apparel | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Shanghai QTS | School uniform | 42 | 0 | 0.00% |
Zhejiang QTS | Children’s apparel | 75 | 37 | 49.33% |
Shenzhen MSA | Infant face towel | 30 | 2 | 6.67% |
Children’s apparel | 110 | 18 | 16.36% | |
SAMR | Children’s apparel | 54 | 10 | 18.52% |
Beijing AIC | Children’s apparel | - | 25 | - |
Zhejiang QTS | Children’s apparel | 105 | 33 | 31.43% |
He’nan QTS | School uniform | 80 | 20 | 25.00% |
Gansu AMR | School uniform | 200 | 32 | 16.00% |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: use instructions (label), fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, cords and drawstrings, location of sewn in permanent label, attachment strength, pilling resistance, seam strength
Textiles and Apparel
In November, the Shanghai AIC, Zhejiang QTS, Hubei AIC, He’nan QTS, Guangxi AIC, Guzhou AMR, Inner Mongolia and Liaoning QIS 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,” FZ/T 73053-2015 “Knitted down garments,” GB/T 32614-2016 “Outdoor sportswear – Water resistant garment,” FZ/T 81010-2009 “Trench coats” and GB/T 22864-2009 “Towel.”
Textiles and Apparel | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Shanghai AIC | Underwear | 80 | 23 | 28.75% |
Zhejiang QTS | Suit | 39 | 14 | 35.90% |
Brassiere | 40 | 8 | 20.00% | |
Down garment | 55 | 13 | 23.64% | |
Wool knitted garment | 38 | 10 | 26.32% | |
Silk scarf | 30 | 7 | 23.33% | |
Adult apparel | 58 | 30 | 51.72% | |
Hubei AIC | Apparel | 162 | 93 | 57.41% |
He’nan QTS | Towel | 30 | 0 | 0.00% |
Women’s apparel | 30 | 1 | 3.33% | |
Guangxi AIC | Apparel | - | 63 | - |
Guzhou AMR | Causal apparel | 55 | 23 | 41.82% |
Inner Mongolia | Wool, cashmere knitted garment | - | 24 | - |
Liaoning QIS | Apparel | 35 | 5 | 14.29% |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, vapor transmission, formaldehyde content, use instructions (label), filling down net weight tolerance, down content
Footwear
In November, the SAMR and Zhejiang QTS 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,” QB/T 1002-2015 “Leather shoes,” GB/T 28011-2011 “Shanks,” GB/T 22756-2017 “Leather sandals,” QB/T 2955-2008 “Casual shoes,” “QB/T 2977-2008 EVA sandals and slippers” and QB/T 4331-2012 “Children’s athletic footwear.”
Footwear | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
SAMR | Children’s shoes | 89 | 21 | 23.60% |
Athletic footwear | 91 | 14 | 15.38% | |
Zhejiang QTS | Leather shoes | 50 | 14 | 28.00% |
Rubber shoes | 30 | 15 | 50.00% | |
Athletic footwear | 50 | 9 | 18.00% | |
Primary failed items: delamination resistance, outsole abrasion, upper pull out strength, whole shoe flexing, formaldehyde content, heavy metal content, phthalates, colorfastness, shanks, label
Bags
In November, the Zhejiang QTS, Guanxi AIC and Guizhou AMR 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” and QB/T 2155-2010 “Travelling case and trolley bag.”
Bags | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Zhejiang QTS | Travelling case and trolley bag | 50 | 38 | 76.00% |
Guanxi AIC | Travelling case and trolley bag | - | 39 | - |
Guizhou AMR | Travelling case and trolley bag | 55 | 35 | 63.64% |
Wallet | 55 | 33 | 60.00% | |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: shock impact property, seam strength, drop impact property, travelling performance, label
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Tianjin Ms.Linda Zhang
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