According to the website of the Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Bureau of China, the Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Bureau organized random inspections on the quality and safety of school uniforms, school supplies, children’s toys, strollers, children and infant clothing, pacifiers, and children’s small home appliances in Shenzhen in 2020. A total of 540 batches of products from 259 inspected units were randomly checked, and 90 batches of substandard products were found.
The specific spot checks are as follows:
1. Basic situation
The products in this spot check are 7 categories of products including school uniforms for primary and secondary school students, school supplies, children’s toys, strollers, children’s and infant clothing, pacifiers, and children’s small home appliances.
A total of 540 batches of products from 259 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were spot-checked this time, and 90 batches of substandard products were found. The discovery rate of substandard products was 16.67%. 27 batches of products from 17 inspected units were spot-checked in the production field, and 3 batches of substandard products were found, with a discovery rate of 11.11%; the circulation area (physical store) spot-checked 513 batches of products from 242 inspected units , 87 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of substandard products was 16.96%; 80 batches of products produced by 30 labeled Shenzhen enterprises were spot-checked in the circulation field, and 12 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of substandard products was 15%.
2. Analysis of spot check results
(1) School uniforms for elementary and middle school students
This time, a total of 90 batches of school uniform products for primary and secondary school students from 33 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were sampled. All of them were sampled in the circulation field (physical stores). 21 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of substandard products was 23.33%.
This spot check focuses on the decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes, peculiar smell, formaldehyde content, pH value, color fastness to water, color fastness to acid and perspiration, color fastness to alkali and perspiration, color fastness to dry rubbing, fiber Content, color fastness to wet rubbing, burning performance, sharpness of accessories, straps, sharp objects, product instructions (marking), dimensional change rate of washing, color fastness to soaping, color fastness to light, (back crotch of pants) 24 items including seam strength, (fabric) pilling, seam performance/yarn slippage at seam, torsion rate after washing, composite color fastness to light and perspiration, and bursting strength were tested. The unqualified items include: pH value, washing dimensional change rate, twist rate after washing, yarn slippage at seams, light fastness, fiber content, product instructions (labeling).
(2) Student supplies
This time, a total of 130 batches of student supplies products from 58 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were sampled, all of which were sampled in the circulation area (physical stores), and 4 batches of substandard products were found. The discovery rate of substandard products was 3.08%.
This spot check focuses on the mobile elements of student supplies, benzene, chlorinated hydrocarbons, free formaldehyde, toluene + xylene, total volatile organic compounds, brightness, pen cap safety, pencil lead concentration (only applicable to graphite pencils), Core tip force (only applicable to graphite pencils), free formaldehyde (plasticine), initial writing performance (only applicable to neutral ink ballpoint pens), writing performance (only applicable to neutral ink ballpoint pens), luminous performance (only applicable to highlight pens) ) And other 14 items were tested. The unqualified items include: pen safety, brightness, transferable elements (lead), and luminous performance.
(3) Children’s toys
This time, a total of 120 batches of children’s toy products from 56 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were spot-checked, and 43 batches of substandard products were found. The discovery rate of substandard products was 35.83%. Among them: 15 batches of products from 9 inspected units in the production area were spot-checked, and 3 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of unqualified products was 20%; 105 batches of 47 inspected units in the circulation area (physical stores) were spot-checked For the products, 40 batches of unqualified products were found, and the discovery rate of unqualified products was 38.1%.
This spot check focuses on the mechanical and physical properties of children’s toys (including normal use and foreseeable and reasonable abuse), flammability, migration of specific elements, plasticizers, toy labels (only the age range and toy warning labels), Seven items including the total emission of specific volatile organic compounds and formamide were tested. The unqualified items are: 1. Toy label, including toy warning label, toy instructions (age range); 2. Formamide; 3. Plasticizer; 4. The total emission of specific volatile organic compounds; 5. The migration of specific elements; 6. Mechanical and physical properties (including normal use and foreseeable reasonable abuse), containing small parts, accessible sharp points, plastic bags or plastic films used in packaging or toys, small balls, protrusions, circles on rigid materials Holes, energy storage projectile toys, squeeze toys, rattles and similar toys, ropes and elastic ropes on toys used by children under 18 months.
(4) Baby carriages
A total of 35 batches of baby stroller products from 24 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were spot-checked this time, and 6 batches of unqualified products were found, and the discovery rate of unqualified products was 17.14%. Among them, 2 batches of products from 2 inspected units in the production area were spot-checked, and no unqualified products were found; 33 batches of products from 22 inspected units in the circulation area (physical store) were spot-checked, and 6 batches of unqualified products were found. The discovery rate of unqualified products was 18.18%.
This spot check focused on the following items of baby stroller products:
1. Children’s scooter products: mechanical and physical properties, flammability, migration of specific elements, plasticizers, prominent parts, strength, stability of three-wheeled scooters, adjustable, foldable handlebars and crossbars, brakes, wheel size.
2. Stroller products: maximum limit of specific migratable elements, dangerous gaps, cut and pinch points, sharp edges and tips, small parts, exposed protrusions, connection of mechanical parts, seat cushion and backrest angle and backrest The height of the cart, the applicable age of the cart, the device that the sleeping pocket and the seat pocket are connected to the frame, the strength of the handle, the folding locking device, the dynamic durability test, the impact strength, the static strength, the applicable age and weight, and safety warnings.
3. Children’s bicycle products: brake lever size, hand brake system strength, hand brake performance test, handlebar cover, handlebar riser, strength of handlebar components, clearance, ground clearance, toe clearance, restriction Size, saddle tube, saddle adjustment clamping device, saddle strength, chain cover, balance wheel size.
4. Children’s tricycle products: maximum limit of specific migratory elements, mechanical strength, sharp edges, sharp tips, exposed protrusions, pinch points, small parts, protective caps, insert depth marks for the riser (the riser is an adjustable structure ), the strength of the riser tube, the insertion depth of the saddle tube (the saddle tube is an adjustable structure), the saddle adjustment and clamping device, the impact strength, the firmness of the backrest structure, the strength of the auxiliary push rod, the applicable age and weight, and the safety warning.
5. Baby walker products: maximum limit of specific migratory elements, dangerous gaps and holes, openings, exposed protrusions, accessible parts, locking, folding and frame adjustment devices, squeezing, shearing, seat, baby walker casters, anti Crash distance, static stability, dynamic stability, static strength, dynamic strength, collision strength, applicable age and weight, safety warnings.
6. Other types of stroller products: mechanical and physical properties, flammability, migration of specific elements, plasticizers.
Unqualified items include: the roll stability of toys that can be stabilized by the feet, the overload performance of ride-on toys and seats, the strength of the handlebar, the plastic bags or plastic films used in packaging or toys, handles and other similar Tubes, round holes in rigid materials, “adjustable and foldable handlebars and handlebars”, accessible metal or glass edges, and gaps between moving parts.
(5) Children’s and infant clothing
A total of 100 batches of children’s and infant clothing and apparel products from 53 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were spot-checked this time, and 10 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of substandard products was 10%. Among them, 10 batches of products from 6 inspected units in the production field were spot-checked, and no unqualified products were found; 90 batches of products from 47 inspected units in the circulation field (physical store) were spot-checked, and 10 batches of unqualified products were found. The discovery rate of unqualified products was 11.11%.
This spot check focuses on the formaldehyde content, pH value, decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes, color fastness to water, color fastness to acid and perspiration, color fastness to alkali and perspiration, color fastness to dry rubbing, and Color fastness to saliva, peculiar smell, color fastness to wet rubbing, heavy metals (lead, cadmium), phthalates, burning performance, attachment tensile strength, attachment sharpness, rope requirements, other requirements (sharp objects and 17 items including durability label position) were tested. The unqualified items include: pH value, rope requirements, other requirements (durability label position), the tensile strength of accessories, and fiber content.
(6) Pacifiers
A total of 20 batches of pacifier products from 12 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were sampled this time, all of which were sampled in the circulation area (physical stores), and 3 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of substandard products was 15%.
This spot check focuses on the materials of pacifiers, general requirements (structure), nipple heads, baffles, rings, handles, plugs and/or covers, holes (finger sinks), bite durability, migration of specific elements, neighbors 10 items including phthalate content were tested. The unqualified items are holes (finger traps) and baffles.
(7) Children’s small appliances
This time, a total of 45 batches of children’s small home appliances from 23 inspected units in Shenzhen, China were sampled. All of them were sampled in the circulation area (physical stores). 3 batches of substandard products were found, and the discovery rate of substandard products was 6.67%.
This spot check focuses on the marking and description of children’s small household appliances, heating requirements, abnormal work and failure tests, radiated stray disturbances, electrostatic discharge immunity, radiated disturbance field strength, protection against touching live parts, input power and current, Heat, leakage current and electrical strength at working temperature, moisture resistance, leakage current and electrical strength, abnormal operation (excluding 19.11.4), stability and mechanical hazards, mechanical strength, structure (excluding 22.46 (including Appendix R) )), internal wiring, power supply connection and external flexible wire, external wire terminal, grounding measures, screws and connections, “clearance, creepage distance and solid insulation” and other 22 items were tested. The unqualified items are: structure, power connection and external cords, screws and connections.
Source: China Net Finance