Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in June 2019

Vol. 1087 | 15 Jul 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 June, the Zhejiang 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 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22797 “Sheet,” GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts and quilt cover” and GB/T 22844-2009 “Matched bedding.”

Bedding Articles
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Zhejiang AMR	Sheet	18	1	5.56%
	Quilt cover	16	2	12.50%

Primary failed items: tensile strength, dimensional stability to washing

Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms

In June, the Shenzhen AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for children’s apparel.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products” and GB 31701-2015 “Safety Technical Code for Infant and Children’s Textile Products.”

Children’s Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Shenzhen AMR	School Uniform	80	29	36.25%

Primary failed items: use instructions (label), fiber content, cords and drawstrings, dimensional stability to washing, spirality after washing and seam slippage

Textiles and Apparel

In June, the Zhejiang AMR and 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 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 “Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81004 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81007 “Casual wear,” GB/T 2660 “Shirts and blouses,” GB/T 14272 “Down garments,” FZ/T 73009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73005 “Low wool content and wool-like knitted goods,” FZ/T 73034 “Semi-worsted wool knitted goods,” GB/T 8878 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73012 “Brassiere,” FZ/T 73017 “Knitted home textiles,” FZ/T 73024 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 73022 “Knitted thermal underwear,” FZ/T 73029 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 81001 “Pajamas,” GB/T 22700 “Washed garments,” GB/T 22849 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 22853 “Knitted sportswear,” GB/T 29868 “General technical criterion for knitted sports protection article,” GB/T 26385 “Knitted patchwork clothing,” FZ/T 73020 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 81008 “Jackets,” FZ/T 73053 “Knitted down garments,” GB/T 32614 “Outdoor sportswear – Water resistant garment,” FZ/T 81010 “Trench coats,” GB/T 22864 “Towel”and GB 12014 “Static protective clothing.”

Textiles and Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Zhejiang AMR	Static protective clothing	18	1	5.56%
Jiangsu AMR	Ladies lingerie	99	10	10.10%
	Spring casual wear	199	17	8.54%
	Radiation-proof garment	48	2	4.17%

Primary failed items: fiber content, colorfastness, pH value 

Footwear

In June, the Zhejiang AMR, Jiangsu AMR and Guizhou 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 “Leather shoes,” GB/T 28011 “Shanks,” GB/T 22756 “Leather sandals,” QB/T 2955 “Casual shoes,” “QB/T 2977 EVA sandals and slippers” and QB/T 4331 “Children’s athletic footwear.”

Footwear
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Zhejiang AMR	Children’s leather shoes	19	7	36.84%
	Toe safety shoes	20	1	5.00%
	Leather shoes	27	11	40.74%
Jiangsu AMR	Athletic shoes	50	5	10.00%
	Athletic shoes	50	5	10.00%
Guizhou AMR	Shoes	3	0	0.00%

Primary failed items: label, formaldehyde content, total heavy metal content, abrasion resistance, phthalates, impact resistance, whole shoes flexing, adhesion, shanks

Bags

In June, the Zhejiang AMR and Jiangsu AMR 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 “Handbag and knapsack” and QB/T 2155 “Travelling case and trolley bag.”

Bags
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Zhejiang AMR	Travelling case and trolley bag	12	3	25.00%
	Travelling case and trolley bag	100	49	49.00%
Jiangsu AMR	Travelling case and trolley bag	96	45	46.88%

Primary failed items: pull rod resistance to fatigue, shock impact property, drop impact property, roll impact property, seam strength

For additional information please 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