Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in January 2019
Vol. 1061 | 07 Mar 2019
Note: AMR is the governmental organization 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 January, the Jiangsu 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 |
Jiangsu AMR | Silk quilt | 33 | 10 | 30.30% |
Quilted goods | 142 | 79 | 55.63% | |
Primary failed items: fiber content, oil and fat content, use instructions (label), net filling weight, pH value, colorfastness, dimensional stability to washing, pilling, tensile strength
Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms
In January, the Shaanxi AMR and Ningxia 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 |
Shaanxi AMR | Children’s apparel | 20 | 0 | 0.00% |
Ningxia AMR | School uniform | 95 | 22 | 23.16% |
Primary failed items: use instructions (label), fiber content, pH value, colorfastness
Textiles and Apparel
In January, the Jiangsu AMR, Shenzhen AMR, Hubei AMR, Hu’nan AMR, Shaanxi AMR and Xinjiang 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 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 |
Jiangsu AMR | Winter garment | 86 | 3 | 3.49% |
Underwear | 160 | 42 | 26.25% | |
Suit | 35 | 5 | 14.29% | |
Casual garment | 495 | 173 | 34.95% | |
Protective clothing for pregnant women against electromagnetic radiation | 55 | 22 | 40.00% | |
Sport garment | 55 | 25 | 45.45% | |
Towel | 55 | 21 | 38.18% | |
Shirt & Blouse | 75 | 7 | 9.33% | |
Shenzhen AMR | Autumn & winter garment | 69 | 18 | 26.09% |
Down garment | 69 | 5 | 7.25% | |
Underwear | 50 | 6 | 12.00% | |
Hubei AMR | Garment | - | 166 | - |
Hu’nan AMR | Garment | 270 | 88 | 32.59% |
Shaanxi AMR | Wool, cashmere knitted garment | 30 | 3 | 10.00% |
Xinjiang AMR | Garment | 32 | 9 | 28.13% |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, use instruction(label), AZO dyes, pilling, seam slippage, bonding strength of adhesive interlining, filling down net weight, down content, formaldehyde content
Footwear
In January, the Shanghai AMR and Shenzhen AMR 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 AMR | Elderly shoes | 48 | 12 | 25.00% |
Shenzhen AMR | Adult shoes | 60 | 5 | 8.33% |
Primary failed items: delamination resistance, outsole abrasion, whole shoe flexing, AZO dyes, colorfastness
For more information, contact:
Shanghai Ms. Yolanda Liu
Tel: +86 21 5339 7531
yolanda.liu@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