Results of China Market Textile, Footwear and Bags Spot Checks in August 2019

Vol. 1100 | 11 Sep 2019

Note: AMR is the governmental organization of domestic China, AMR is the regional merged governmental organization of QTS and AIC. QTS is short for the Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, AIC is short for the Administration for Industry and Commerce, AMR is short for the Administration for Market Regulation, SAMR is short for the State Administration for Market Regulation.

Bedding Articles

In August, the Henan AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 31701-2015 “The safety technical code for infants and children textile products,” GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts and quilt cover,” GB/T 22797-2009 “Sheet,” GB/T 22843-2009 “Cushion and pillow,” GB/T 22844-2009 “Matched bedding” and GB/T 24252-2009 “Silk quilts.”

Bedding Articles
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Henan AMR	Bedding articles for infants and children	9	0	0.00%

Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms

In August, the Henan AMR, Shenzhen AMR and Jiangsu 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,” FZ/T 73045 “Knitted children's wear” and GB/T 31888-2015 “School uniforms of primary and secondary students.”

Children’s Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Henan AMR	Children’s apparel	30	1	3.33%
	School uniforms	15	1	6.67%
Shenzhen AMR	Children’s apparel	150	30	20.00%
Jiangsu AMR	Children’s apparel	150	24	16.00%

Primary failed items: fiber content, cords and drawstrings, attachment strength, pH value, formaldehyde content, phthalates, colorfastness  

Textiles and Apparel

In August, the Jiangsu AMR 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 2660-2017 “Shirts and blouses,” GB/T 18132-2016 “silk garments” and FZ/T 73043 “Knitted shirts.”

Textiles and Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Jiangsu AMR	Shirts	99	5	5.05%

Primary failed items: pH value, fiber content

Footwear

In August, the Jiangsu AMR announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection of footwear products.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 30585-2014 “Safety technical specifications for children’s footwear,” GB 25036-2010 “Children’s canvas rubber footwear (shoes),” QB/T 4331-2012 “Children’s athletic shoes,” QB/T 2880-2016 “Children’s leather shoes” and GB/T 28011-2011 “Shanks for footwear.”

Footwear
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Jiangsu AMR	Children’s shoes	100	9	9.00%

Primary failed items: formaldehyde content, outsole abrasion, whole shoe flexing, outsole hardness, shanks 

Bags

In August, the He’nan AMR announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection for bags.

This spot check was conducted according to QB/T 1333-2018 “Handbag and knapsack,” QB/T 2155-2018 “Travelling case and trolley bag,” and QB/T 2858-2007 “Schoolbag.”

Bags
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
He’nan AMR	Travelling case and trolley bag for children and students	10	0	0.00%

For additional information please contact:

Shanghai
Ms. Ellie Zheng
Tel: +86 21 5339 7524
ellie.zheng@intertek.com

Guangzhou
Ms. Liu Hui Li
Tel: +86 20 2820 9274
huili.liu@intertek.com

Tianjin
Ms. Linda Zhang
Tel: +86 22 2385 7393
linda.zhang@intertek.com