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 January, the Jiangsu AMR, Anhui AMR, Guangxi AMR, Shaanxi AMR, Hebei AMR, Liaoning AMR, Hainan AMR and Jinan 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 32610-2016 “Technical specification of daily protective mask,” and QB/T 1193-2012 “Down & feather quilt.”

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

Children’s Apparel & School Uniforms

In January, the Jiangsu AMR, Guangdong AMR, Shaanxi AMR, Hainan AMR and Jinan 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), cords and drawstrings, colorfastness

Apparel

In January, the SAMR, Zhejiang AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Anhui AMR Guangxi AMR, Hainan AMR, Nanjing AMR and Jinan 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 fillings,” 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 32614-2016 “Outdoor sportswear-Water resistant garment,” FZ/T 73017-2014 “Knitted homewear,” FZ/T 73020-2012 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 73024-2014 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 73029-2019 “Knitted leggings,” FZ/T 81001-2016 “Pajamas,” and FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear.”

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

Footwear

In January, the SAMR, Shanghai AMR, Shenzhen AMR and Hainan 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.”

Primary failed items: use instruction (label), phthalates, colorfastness to rubbing, peeling strength

Bags

In January, the Hainan 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,” GB 21027-2007 “Request in common use of security for student’s articles,” 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

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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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