Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in December 2018
Vol. 1053 | 24 Jan 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 December, the Beijing AMR and 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 29862-2013 “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 |
Beijing AMR | Quilted goods for schools | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
Zhejiang AMR | Silk quilt | 30 | 10 | 33.33% |
Primary failed items: fiber content, oil and fat content, use instructions (label)
Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms
In December, the SAMR, Beijing 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,” 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 |
SAMR | Children’s apparel | 149 | 1 | 0.67% |
Beijing AMR | School uniform | 44 | 4 | 9.09% |
Jiangsu AMR | Children’s apparel | 100 | 16 | 16.00% |
Children’s apparel | 355 | 102 | 28.73% | |
Primary failed items: use instructions (label), fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, cords and drawstrings, location of sewn in permanent label, attachment strength
Textiles and Apparel
In December, the SAMR, Zhejiang AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Guangdong AMR and Shandong 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 |
SAMR | Down garment | 119 | 13 | 10.92% |
Socks | 89 | 21 | 23.60% | |
Outdoor jacket | 37 | 3 | 8.11% | |
Towel | 88 | 16 | 18.18% | |
Zhejiang AMR | Wool knitted garment | 37 | 3 | 8.11% |
Socks | 28 | 7 | 25.00% | |
Jiangsu AMR | Adult apparel | 200 | 2 | 1.00% |
Guangdong AMR | Wool, cashmere knitted garment | 50 | 6 | 12.00% |
Suit | 100 | 7 | 7.00% | |
Socks | 100 | 8 | 8.00% | |
Shandong AMR | Sport garment | 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
Down garment | 6 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Cotton garment | 11 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, use instruction(label), seam slippage, tearing strength, filling down net weight, down content, down oxygen consumption, hydrostatic pressure
Footwear
In December, the SAMR, Beijing AMR, Jiangsu AMR and Guangdong 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 |
SAMR | Leather shoes | 90 | 23 | 25.56% |
Beijing AMR | Adult shoes | - | 2 | - |
Jiangsu AMR | Children shoes | 176 | 60 | 34.09% |
Guangdong AMR | Shoes | 100 | 15 | 15.00% |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: delamination resistance, outsole abrasion, upper pull out strength, whole shoe flexing, formaldehyde content, AZO dyes, heel hardness, colorfastness, shanks, label
Bags
In December, the Beijing AMR and Guangdong 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 1333-2010 “Handbag and knapsack” and QB/T 2155-2010 “Travelling case and trolley bag.”
Bags | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Beijing AMR | Travelling case and trolley bag | - | 2 | - |
Guangdong AMR | Travelling case and trolley bag | 80 | 3 | 3.75% |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: shock impact property, seam strength
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