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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