Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in July 2018
Vol. 1037 | 14 Aug 2018
Bedding Articles
In July, the Liaoning QTS and Qinghai 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 “Quilting 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 |
Liaoning QTS | Silk quilts | 30 | 4 | 13.33% |
Qinghai QTS | Quilting goods | 10 | 3 | 30.00% |
Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, use instruction, AZO dyes
Children’s Apparel
In July, the Guangdong QTS and Qinghai QTS 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,” 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.”
Children’s Apparel | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Guangdong QTS | Children’s Apparel | 99 | 9 | 9.09% |
Qinghai QTS | School Uniform | 12 | 1 | 8.33% |
Primary failed items: pH value, attachment strength, fiber content, cords and drawstrings, colorfastness
Textiles and Apparel
In July, the Shanghai QTS and Guangxi AIC 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 |
Shanghai QTS | Water resistant garment | 30 | 1 | 3.33% |
Causal clothing | 80 | 7 | 8.75% | |
Towel | 40 | 6 | 15.00% | |
Guangxi AIC | Winter garment | 80 | 36 | 45.00% |
Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, pH value, colorfastness to dry cleaning, colorfastness to perspiration, hydroscopicity, seam slippage
Footwear
In July, the Zhejiang QTS and Guizhou 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.”
Footwear | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Zhejiang QTS | Women’s shoes | 30 | 5 | 16.67% |
Guizhou QTS | Shoes | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
Primary failed items: label, whole shoe flexing
Bags
In July, the Shanghai QTS 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,” QB/T 2155-2010 “Travelling case and trolley bag.”
Bags | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Shanghai QTS | Handbag & knapsack | 30 | 11 | 36.67% |
Primary failed items: shock impact property, drop impact property, lock of bag
Note: QTS and AIC are governmental organizations of domestic China. QTS is Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision, AIC is Administration for Industry and Commerce.
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