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 December, the Shanghai AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Anhui AMR, Ningxia AMR, Jilin AMR and Guangzhou 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 “Towel,” GB/T 24252-2009 “Silk quilts,” GB/T 32610-2016 “Technical specification of daily protective mask,” and FZ/T 73001-2016 “Hosiery.”

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

Children’s Apparel & School Uniforms

In December, the Shanghai AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Ningxia AMR, Jilin AMR, Guangzhou AMR and Chengdu AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision and inspection for children’s apparel & school uniforms.

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 31888-2015 “School uniforms of primary and secondary students,” GB/T 31900-2015 “Woven children’s clothing,” GB/T 33271-2016 “Woven garments for infants,” FZ/T 73025-2013 “Knitted garment and adornment for infant,” and FZ/T 73045-2013 “Knitted children’s wear.”

Primary failed items: Fiber content, use instruction (label), pH value, cords and drawstrings, colorfastness

Apparel

In December, the Jiangsu AMR, Shandong AMR, Jilin AMR, Xinjiang AMR and Guangzhou 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 2660-2017 “Shirts and blouses,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Knitted cotton underwear,” GB/T 22700-2016 “Washed garments,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 73017-2014 “Knitted homewear,” GB/T 73020-2012 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 73024-2014 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 74007-2019 “UV-protective light weight outdoor clothing,” FZ/T 81001-2016 “Pajamas,” and FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear.”

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

Footwear

In December, the SAMR, Shanghai AMR, Zhejiang AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Shandong AMR, Jilin AMR and Guangzhou 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 25038-2010 “Rubber shoes healthy and safe specification,” 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.”

Primary failed items: Use instruction (label), phthalates, outsole hardness, abrasive resistance

Bags

In December, the SAMR, Zhejiang AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Shandong AMR, Jiangxi AMR and Hebei 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 2155-2018 “Travelling case and trolley bag” and QB/T 2858-2007 “Schoolbag.”

Primary failed items: Shock impact property, travelling performance

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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