Vol. 1228 | 04 Mar 2021

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 & Textiles

In February, the SAMR, Jiangsu AMR, Shanxi AMR, Hainan AMR, Guangzhou AMR and Chengdu AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles and textiles.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB 18383-2007 “General technical requirement for products with filling materials,” GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts, Quilt cover,” GB/T 22797-2009 “Sheet,” GB/T 22864-2009 “Towels,” and GB/T 24252-2019 “Silk quilts.”

Bedding articles & Textiles

Organization

Type of Product

Batches Inspected

Batches Failed

Failure Rate

SAMR

Bedding articles

86

11

12.79%

Jiangsu AMR

Wool quilts

30

0

0.00%

Shanxi AMR

Bedding articles

65

3

4.62%

Hainan AMR

Silk quilts

30

5

16.67%

Guangzhou AMR

Towels

42

10

23.81%

Chengdu AMR

Bedding articles

19

2

10.53%

Towels

10

0

0.00%

Primary failed items: pH value, fiber content, use instruction (label), colorfastness 

Children’s Apparel & Accessories

In February, the SAMR, Jiangsu AMR, Hubei AMR, Anhui AMR, Shaanxi AMR and Guangzhou AMR and announced the results of the special product quality supervision and inspection for children’s apparel & accessories.

The spot checks were 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 31900-2015 “Woven children’s clothing,” GB/T 33271-2016 “Woven garments for infants,” FZ/T 73025-2019 “Knitted garments and accessories for infants,” and FZ/T 73045-2013 “Knitted children’s wear.”

Children’s Apparel & Accessories

Organization

Type of Product

Batches Inspected

Batches Failed

Failure Rate

SAMR

Infant and children’s garments

220

29

13.18%

Jiangsu AMR

Sleeping bags for infants

58

2

3.45%

Hubei AMR

Infant and children’s garments

22

6

27.27%

Anhui AMR

Infant and children’s garments

10

1

10.00%

Shaanxi AMR

Infant and children’s garments

80

10

12.50%

Guangzhou AMR

Children’s hats and accessories

11

4

36.36%

Children’s gloves and scarves

9

4

44.44%

Children’s socks

25

5

20.00%

Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction (label), cords and drawstrings, colorfastness

Apparel

In February, the SAMR, Shanghai AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Shandong AMR, Hubei AMR, Shanxi AMR, Hainan AMR, Guangzhou AMR and Chengdu AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision and inspection for apparel.

The spot checks were conducted according GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 2662-2017 “Clothes with filling,” GB/T 2664-2017 “Men’s suits and coats,” GB/T 2665-2017 “Women’s suits and coats,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Knitted cotton underwear,” GB/T 22700-2016 “Washed garments,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 22853-2019 “Knitted sportwear,” GB/T 32614-2016 “Outdoor sportswear-Water resistant garment,” FZ/T 73020-2019 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 73024-2014 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 73029-2019 “Knitted leggings,” and FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear.”

Apparel

Organization

Type of Product

Batches Inspected

Batches Failed

Failure Rate

SAMR

Casual wear

290

43

14.83%

Leather garments

57

2

3.51%

Down garments

114

25

21.93%

Shanghai AMR

Down garments

50

6

12.00%

Leather garments

50

7

14.00%

Jiangsu AMR

Cashmere knitting goods

50

0

0.00%

Shandong AMR

Suits and coats

20

2

10.00%

Sportswear

20

0

0.00%

Water resistant garments

20

6

30.00%

Hubei AMR

Textile & garment

188

34

18.09%

Shanxi AMR

Shirts and blouses

45

1

2.22%

Wool knitted goods

12

1

8.33%

Underwear

22

1

4.55%

Sportswear

90

4

4.44%

Casual wear

50

7

14.00%

Clothes with filling

26

0

0.00%

Hainan AMR

Casual wear

75

21

28.00%

Guangzhou AMR

International brand garments

40

5

12.50%

Autumn & winter garments

129

29

22.48%

Cashmere & wool knitting goods

30

5

16.67%

Down garments

32

6

18.75%

Chengdu AMR

Cashmere & wool knitting goods

31

3

9.68%

Down garment & cotton wadded garments

33

0

0.00%

Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction (label), colorfastness 

Footwear

In February, the SAMR, Jiangsu AMR, Shandong AMR, Hubei AMR and Shanxi AMR announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection of footwear products.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 25036-2010 “Children’s canvas rubber footwear,” GB 30585-2014 “Safety technical specifications for children’s footwear,” GB/T 15107-2013 “Athletic shoes,” GB/T 22756-2017 ”Leather sandals,” QB/T 1002-2015 “Leather shoes,” QB/T 2880-2016 ”Children’s leather shoes,” QB/T 2955-2017 “Casual shoes,” QB/T 4331-2012 “Children’s athletic shoes” and QB/T 4546-2013 “Children’s leather sandals.”

Footwear

Organization

Type of Product

Batches Inspected

Batches Failed

Failure Rate

SAMR

Children’s shoes

112

21

18.75%

Safety footwear

30

3

10.00%

Jiangsu AMR

Adult leather shoes

38

2

5.26%

Shandong AMR

Elderly shoes

20

0

0.00%

Hubei AMR

Children’s shoes

19

4

21.05%

Adult shoes

53

3

5.66%

Shanxi AMR

Leather shoes

30

5

16.67%

Athletic shoes

25

0

0.00%

Primary failed items: phthalates, color fastness to rubbing, flexing resistance

Bags

In February, the Hainan AMR and Guangzhou 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,” GB 21550-2008 “Restriction of hazardous materials in polyvinyl chloride artificial leather,” QB/T 1333-2018 “Handbag and knapsack,” QB/T 1619-2018 “Wallet.”

Bags

Organization

Type of Product

Batches Inspected

Batches Failed

Failure Rate

Hainan AMR

Handbag and knapsack

30

6

20.00%

Guangzhou AMR

Wallet

18

2

11.11%

Primary failed items: use instruction (label), shock impact property

For additional information please contact:

Shanghai
Ms. Mariana Yang
Tel: +86 21 5339 7527
mariana.yang@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

 

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