Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in November 2015
Vol. 875 | 07 Dec 2015
Bedding, Leather Footwear, Garments, Travelling Cases and Trolley Bags
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, leather footwear, garments, travelling cases and trolley bags.
Products | Total batches | Unqualified batches | Test items | Failed items |
Bedding | 159 | 6 | Formaldehyde, pH value, banned Azo dyestuff, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to dry rubbing and fiber content | Fiber content, pH value, colorfastness to dry rubbing and colorfastness to perspiration |
Sportswear and Knitted Swimming Suits | 200 | 11 | Formaldehyde, pH value, banned Azo dyestuff, fiber content, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to dry rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to light and perspiration, colorfastness to sea-water, colorfastness to chlorinated water and stretch & recovery property to chlorinated pool water | pH value, fiber content and colorfastness
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Leather Footwear | 120 | 5 | Peeling strength, abrasion resistance, whole shoe flexing, attachment strength of heel, upper pull out strength, heel hardness, hardness of shank and stiffness of shank | Abrasion resistance, whole shoe flexing, heel hardness and stiffness of shank
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Garments | 160 | 9 | Formaldehyde, pH value, banned Azo dyestuff, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to dry rubbing, colorfastness to saliva, fiber content and stretchability in widthwise direction | pH value, fiber content, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to alkali perspiration and stretchability in widthwise direction |
Travelling cases and Trolley bags | 118 | 42 | Extending handle fatigue property, travelling property, shock impact property, drop impact property, lateral strength test for zipper, seam strength, lock, colorfastness to rubbing and banned Azo dyestuff | Travelling property, shock impact property, drop impact property and seam strength |
Casual Wear
The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for casual wear. The spot check inspected 60 batches of samples; 8 batches were found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to GB 5296.4-2012 “Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 4: Textiles and apparel,” GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles - Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 2662-2008 “Cotton Wadded Clothes,” GB/T 22700-2008 “Washed Garment,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 26384-2011 “Knitted Wadded Garments,” GB/T 26385-2011 “Knitting Patchwork Clothing,” FZ/T 73020-2012 “Knitted Casual Wear,” FZ/T 73029-2009 “Knitted Trousers,” FZ/T 81004-2012 “Skirts and Skirted Suit,” FZ/T 81006-2007 “Jeanswear,” FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual Wear,” FZ/T 81008-2011 “Jackets,” FZ/T 81010-2009 “Trench Coats,” FZ/T 73026-2014 “Knitted Skirt and Lady Suit” and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were fiber content, formaldehyde, pH value, Azo, label, odor, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to dry cleaning and colorfastness to light.
Primary failed items: colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to wet rubbing, fiber content, pH value, fiber content and label.
School Uniforms
The Qingdao Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for school uniforms. The spot check inspected 11 batches of samples; no batch was found unqualified.
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 22854-2009 “Knitted School Uniform,” GB/T 23328-2009 “Woven Garments for Students” and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were fiber content, formaldehyde, pH value, Azo, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to washing and colorfastness to light.
School Uniforms (2)
The Chengdu Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for school uniform. The spot check inspected 19 batches of samples; no batch was found unqualified.
This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 23328-2009 “Woven Garments for Students” and related standards. The key items inspected on these samples were formaldehyde, pH value, Azo, fiber content and colorfastness.
Garments, Assembled Spectacles, Sewing Threads and Footwear
The Chengdu Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for Garments, Assembled Spectacles, Sewing Threads and Footwear.
Products | Total batches | Qualified batches | Pass rate (%) |
Garments | 11 | 11 | 100.0 |
Assembled spectacles | 44 | 43 | 97.7 |
Sewing threads | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
Footwear | 62 | 62 | 100.0 |
Garments, Footwear, Handbags and Knapsacks
The Hunan Administration for Industry & Commerce launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for athletic garments, footwear, handbags and knapsacks.
Products | Total batches | Unqualified batches | Failed items |
Footwear | 60 | 28 | Flexing resistance and identification |
Handbags and knapsacks | 45 | 21 | Seam strength and shock impact property |
Garments | 150 | 12 | Fiber content |
Products with Filling Materials and Children’s and Infant Wear
The Zhejiang Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for products with filling materials and children’s and infant wear.
Products | Total batches | Unqualified batches | Failed items |
Products with filling materials | 22 | 1 | pH value |
Children's and infant wear | 16 | 3 | Fiber content |
Products with Filling Materials and Children’s and Infant Wear (2)
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for products with filling materials and children’s and infant wear.
Products | Total batches | Unqualified batches | Standards | Test Items | Failed items |
Children's and infant wear | 15 | 1 | GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products” | Formaldehyde, pH value, Azo, fiber content and colorfastness
| Fiber content |
Products with filling materials | 20 | 2 | GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products” | Formaldehyde, pH value, Azo, fiber content, colorfastness and material requirements of filling and stuffing
| pH value, fiber content and material requirements of filling and stuffing |
Products with Filling Materials (Quilts/Pillows) and Children’s and Infant Wear (3)
The Administration of Quality and Technology supervision of Guangdong Province launched a special product quality supervision and inspection for products with filling materials (quilts/pillows) and children’s and infant wear.
Products | Total batches | Unqualified batches | Standards | Test Items | Failed items |
Children’s and infant wear | 100 | 18 | GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles - Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Cotton Knitted Underwear,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 26384-2011 “Knitted Wadded Garments,” FZ/T 24019-2012 “Printing cashmere knitting goods,” FZ/T 73005-2012 “Low wool content and wool like knitting goods,” FZ/T 73009-2009 “Cashmere Knitting Goods,” FZ/T 73018-2012 “Wool Knitting Goods,” FZ/T 73020-2012 “Knitted Casual Wear,” FZ/T 73025-2013 “Knitted Garment and Adornment For Infant,” FZ/T 73026-2014 “Knitted Skirt and Lady Suit,” FZ/T 73029-2009 “Knitted Trousers,” FZ/T 73032-2009 “Knitted Jeanswear,” FZ/T 73034-2009 “Semi-worsted wool knitting goods,” FZ/T 73043-2012 “Knitted shirts,” FZ/T 73045-2013 “Knitted children’s wear,” GB/T 2660-2008 “Shirts and Blouses,” GB/T 2662-2008 “Cotton Wadded Clothes,” FZ/T 81001-2007 “Pajamas,” FZ/T 81003-2003 “Children's Clothing and Student's Wear,” FZ/T 81004-2012 “Skirts and Skirted suit,” FZ/T 81006-2007 “Jeanswear,” FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual Wear,” FZ/T 81014-2008 “Infants Wear” | Formaldehyde, pH value, banned Azo dyestuff, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to dry rubbing, colorfastness to saliva, fiber content, extractable heavy metals, strap / cords sewing strength and component attachment | pH value, fiber content and strap / cords sewing strength |
Products with filling materials (quilts/pillows) | 50 | 7 | GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products” and GB 18383-2007 “General technical requirements for products with filling materials” | Formaldehyde, pH value, banned Azo dyestuff, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, colorfastness to dry rubbing, colorfastness to saliva, material requirements of filling and stuffing, down content, duck feather (down) content, oxygen number and microorganism | Fiber content, colorfastness to water and colorfastness to alkali perspiration |
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