Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2018

Vol. 1022 | 10 May 2018

In April, the State Administration for Market Regulation (AQSIQ and SAIC), Hunan AIC and Shanxi 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
Administration for Market Regulation	Bedding Articles	90	12	13.33%
Hunan AIC	Bedding Articles	97	18	18.56%
Shanxi QTS	Pillow (hotel)	30	0	0.00%
	Towel (hotel)	47	3	6.38%
	Bath towel (hotel)	97	2	2.06%
	Sheet (hotel)	45	5	11.11%

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, dimensional stability to washing

Children’s Apparel/Uniform

In April, the Shandong QTS, Hunan AIC and Shanxi 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 jeanswear,” 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
Shandong QTS	Children’s Apparel	18	5	27.78%
Hunan AIC	Children’s Apparel	40	17	42.50%
Shanxi QTS	Children’s Apparel	10	0	0.00%
	School Uniform	79	0	0.00%

Primary failed items: heavy metals, cords and drawstrings, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, use instruction, fiber content, attachment strength

Textiles and Apparel

In April, the State Administration for Market Regulation (AQSIQ and SAIC), Shandong QTS, Hunan AIC, Shaanxi QTS, Ningxia AIC, Shanxi QTS and Inner Mongolia 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,” GB/T 14272-2011 “Down garments” and FZ/T 73053-2015 “Knitted down garments.”

Textiles and Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
State Administration for Market Regulation	Casual apparel	197	36	18.27%
	Underwear	119	11	9.24%
	Suits	90	21	23.33%
Shandong QTS	Women’s underwear	20	0	0.00%
	Women’s knitted apparel	19	0	0.00%
Hunan AIC	Down garment	105	33	31.43%
	Cotton clothes	51	19	37.25%
	Wool/cashmere apparel, thermal underwear	60	11	18.33%
	Leather garments	36	16	44.44%
	Silk articles	20	15	75.00%
	Adult garment	85	45	52.94%
Shaanxi QTS	Wool/cashmere apparel, winter clothes	30	1	3.33%
Ningxia AIC	Wool/cashmere apparel	-	38	-
Shanxi QTS	Work clothes	18	0	0.00%
	Panty	37	3	8.11%
	Down garment	10	0	0.00%
	Undergarment	30	0	0.00%
	Upper garment for men	40	0	0.00%
	Sport garment	25	0	0.00%
	Cotton clothes	18	2	11.11%
	Jeanswear	32	3	9.38%
	Men's pants	19	6	31.58%
	Shirt/blouse	18	7	38.89%
Inner Mongolia AIC	Down garment	-	14	-

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, azo dyes, warmth retention, down content, net weight of down, fill power, formaldehyde content, air permeability, tearing strength for leather, colorfastness to rubbing for leather, colorfastness to washing, seam slippage 

Footwear

In April, the Hunan AIC, Ningxia AIC and Shanxi 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” and QB/T 1002-2015 “Leather shoes.”

Footwear
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Hunan AIC	Footwear	20	8	40.00%
	Footwear	147	44	29.93%
Ningxia AIC	Footwear	-	42	-
Shanxi QTS	Women’s shoes	60	0	0.00%
	Men’s shoes	25	0	0.00%

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: delamination resistance, whole shoes flexing, outsole abrasion, shanks, heel hardness, label 

Bags

In April, the State Administration for Market Regulation (AQSIQ and SAIC), Guangdong QTS and Hunan AIC announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection for bags.

This spot check was conducted according to QB/T 2155-2010 “Travelling case and trolley bag,” GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur Limit of harmful matter,” QB/T 1333-2010 “Handbag and knapsack.”

Bags
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
State Administration for Market Regulation	Travelling Case/Trolley Bag	90	40	44.44%
	Handbags and Knapsacks	90	17	18.89%
Guangdong QTS	Leather bags	10	4	40.00%
	Leather bags	80	3	3.75%
Hunan AIC	Bags	35	12	34.29%

Primary failed items: shock impact property, drop impact property, travelling performance, seam strength, colorfastness to rubbing 

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.

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