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