Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2014
Vol. 763 | May 02, 2014
Knitted Underwear
The General Administration of Quality supervision, Inspection And Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for knitted underwear. The spot check inspected 120 batches of samples; 12 batches were found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to the standards GB 18401-2010 "National general safety technical code for textile products" and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were formaldehyde, AZO, pH value, fiber content, color fastness to water, color fastness to dry rubbing, color fastness to perspiration, color fastness to washing and warmth retention.
Primary failed items: fiber content and pH value.
Children’s Footwear
The General Administration of Quality supervision, Inspection And Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for children’s footwear. The spot check inspected 159 batches of samples; 13 batches were found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to the standards GB 25036-2010 "Children's canvas rubber footwear (shoes), " GB/T 15107-2005 "Athletic shoes," GB/T 22756-2008 " Leather sandals," QB/T 2005 "Leather Shoes," QB/T 2880-2007 " Children's leather shoes," QB/T 4331-2012 "Children's athletic shoes" and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were free formaldehyde, AZO, N-nitroso amine, pH value, upper pull out strength, peeling strength of upper and sole, peeling strength, colorfastness to rubbing of lining, heel hardness, peeling strength of upper and foxing, TeCP, PCP, extractable heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic), abrasion resistance, chromium VI content, outsole thickness, outsole physical properties, outsole hardness, appearance, bond strength of foxing and upper, physical performance, and total content of heavy metal.
Primary failed items: appearance, peeling strength of upper and foxing, abrasion resistance, free formaldehyde, outsole hardness and chromium VI content.
Bedding
The General Administration of Quality supervision, Inspection And Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for bedding. The spot check inspected 120 batches of samples; 5 batches were found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to the standards GB 18401-2010 "National general safety technical code for textile products" and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were fiber content, formaldehyde, pH value, AZO, color fastness to perspiration, color fastness to water, color fastness to dry rubbing and color fastness to washing.
Primary failed items: fiber content, color fastness to rubbing and color fastness to perspiration.
Leather Shoes
The Shaanxi Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for leather shoes. The spot check inspected 30 batches of samples; 0 batch was found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to the standards QB/T 1002-2005 "Leather Shoes" and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were peeling strength of upper and sole, flexing resistance, abrasion resistance, attachment strength of heel, upper pull out strength, hardness of shank, heel hardness, appearance.
Athletic Shoes
The Shaanxi Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for athletic shoes. The spot check inspected 20 batches of samples; 0 batch was found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to the standards GB/T 15107-2005 "Athletic shoes" and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were flexing resistance, abrasion resistance, peeling strength of upper and foxing, peeling strength of upper and sole, adhesion of midsole and outsole and appearance.
Apparel
The Xiamen Administration for Industry and Commerce launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for cashmere/wool sweater and down garments. The spot check inspected 40 batches of samples; 20 batches were found unqualified.
The key items inspected on these samples were safety performance, use performance and fiber content.
Products | Total batches | Unqualified batches | Pass rate | Primary failed items |
Cashmere/Wool sweater | 20 | 19 | 5% | Fiber content, color fastness |
Down garments | 20 | 1 | 95% | Color fastness |
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