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

Vol. 1048 | 14 Nov 2018

Bedding Articles

In October, the Shanghai QTS, Zhejiang QTS, Jiangsu AIC, Shandong QTS and Shenzhen MSA 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
Shanghai QTS	Silk quilt	80	18	22.50%
Zhejiang QTS	Silk quilt	45	2	4.44%
	Silk quilt	10	5	50.00%
Jiangsu AIC	Quilted goods	50	3	6.00%
Shandong QTS	Quilted goods	25	1	4.00%
Shenzhen MSA	Quilted goods	19	8	42.11%

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, filling weight tolerance, filling moisture regain, use instructions (label)

Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms

In October, the Shanghai QTS, Zhejiang QTS and Shenzhen MSA 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	Infants’ face towel	30	2	6.67%
	Children’s apparel	110	18	16.36%

Primary failed items: pH value, fiber content, use instructions (label), cords and drawstrings, colorfastness, location of sewn in permanent labels

Textiles and Apparel

In October, the Shanghai QTS, Jiangsu QTS, Shandong QTS, Shenzhen MSA, Guizhou QTS, Shaanxi QTS and Qinghai QTS 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 QTS	Shirts and blouses	66	1	1.52%
	Silk apparel	80	4	5.00%
	Swimwear	31	3	9.68%
	Sportswear	51	4	7.84%
	Knitted T-shirt	64	5	7.81%
Jiangsu QTS	Water resistant garment	44	9	20.45%
	Sun-protective clothing	43	3	6.98%
	Knitted sports protectors	73	0	0.00%
Shandong QTS	Suit	19	0	0.00%
	Causal apparel	20	1	5.00%
Shenzhen MSA	Adult apparel	194	8	4.12%
Guizhou QTS	Apparel	9	1	11.11%
Shaanxi QTS	Apparel	50	1	2.00%
Qinghai QTS	Tibetan tapestry	2	0	0.00%

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, vapor transmission, hydrostatic pressure, UVA protection, water resistance

Footwear

In October, the Shanghai QTS, Zhejiang QTS and Shenzhen MSA 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
Shanghai QTS	Sneakers	35	2	5.71%
	Children’s shoes	-	5	-
Zhejiang QTS	Children’s leather shoes/sandals	15	2	13.33%
	Leather shoes/sandals	15	3	20.00%
Shenzhen MSA	Children’s shoes	32	4	12.50%

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Primary failed items: label, whole shoe flexing, shanks, heavy metal, formaldehyde content, attachment strength

Bags

In October, the Shanghai QTS and Shenzhen MSA 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
Shanghai QTS	Handbag and knapsack	39	16	41.03%
Shenzhen MSA	Travelling case and trolley bag	25	14	56.00%

Primary failed items:  shock impact property, drop impact property, seam strength

Note: MSA, QTS and AIC are governmental organizations of domestic China, MSA is the merged governmental organization of QTS and AIC. QTS is Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision, AIC is Administration for Industry and Commerce, MSA is Market and Quality supervision Administration.

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