Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in September 2018
Vol. 1046 | 17 Oct 2018
Bedding Articles
In September, the Beijing QTS and Shandong QTS 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 |
Beijing QTS | Quilted Good | 12 | 0 | 0.00% |
Shandong QTS | Quilted Goods | 80 | 1 | 1.25% |
Primary failed item: fiber content
Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms
In September, the Shanghai QTS, Beijing QTS, Guangdong QTS, Shenzhen MAS, Anhui QTS, He’nan QTS and Jiangxi QTS 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” and 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 | Children’s Swimming Garment | 20 | 1 | 5.00% |
Beijing QTS | Children’s Apparel | 16 | 1 | 6.25% |
Guangdong QTS | Children’s Apparel | 99 | 9 | 9.09% |
Shenzhen MAS | School Uniform | 37 | 2 | 5.41% |
Anhui QTS | School Uniform | 15 | 0 | 0.00% |
He’nan QTS | Children’s Apparel | 50 | 2 | 4.00% |
Jiangxi QTS | School Uniform | 50 | 21 | 42.00% |
Primary failed items: pH value, attachment strength, fiber content, cords and drawstrings, colorfastness, pilling, dimensional stability to washing and warping to washing
Textiles and Apparel
In September, the Beijng QTS, Zhejiang QTS, Shandong QTS, Shandong AIC, Anhui QTS, Jiangxi QTS, Jilin AIC and Guangzhou 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 |
Beijng QTS | Adult Apparel | 65 | 8 | 12.31% |
Zhejiang QTS | Knitted Underwear | 34 | 2 | 5.88% |
Adult Apparel | 6 | 1 | 16.67% | |
Shirts and Blouses | 36 | 2 | 5.56% | |
Shandong QTS | Apparel | 54 | 16 | 29.63% |
Apparel | 20 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Shandong AIC | Apparel | 49 | 12 | 24.49% |
Anhui QTS | Towel | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
Jiangxi QTS | Shirts and Blouses | 20 | 6 | 30.00% |
Jilin AIC | Adult Apparel | 18 | 12 | 66.67% |
Guangzhou QTS | Knitted Underwear | 67 | 20 | 29.85% |
Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, pH value, colorfastness, seam slippage and tearing strength
Footwear
In September, the Shanghai QTS, Anhui AIC and He’nan 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 |
Shanghai QTS | Athletic Footwear | 50 | 1 | 2.00% |
Leather Shoes/Sandals | 50 | 8 | 16.00% | |
Anhui AIC | Children’s Shoes | 100 | 78 | 78.00% |
He’nan QTS | Sandals | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
Casual shoes | 20 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Primary failed items: label, whole shoe flexing, outsole abrasion, delamination resistance, colorfastness, appearance, shanks, upper pull out strength, heavy metal, formaldehyde content and phthalates
Bags
In September, the Anhui QTS, Anhui AIC, Jiangxi QTS and Jilin AIC 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 |
Anhui QTS | Bags | 20 | 0 | 0.00% |
Anhui AIC | Bags | 100 | 48 | 48.00% |
Jiangxi QTS | Bags | 30 | 21 | 70.00% |
Jilin AIC | Bags | 6 | 4 | 66.67% |
Primary failed items: label, shock impact property, pull rod resistance to fatigue, travelling performance, drop impact property and lock
Note: 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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