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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