New regulations on the supervision of fiber products have been issued! Key supervision of baby and toddler clothing, school uniforms, etc.

On the morning of January 13, the State Administration for Market Regulation held a special press conference titled "Strengthening Quality and Safety Supervision of Fiber Products to Promote High-Quality Development of the Circular Economy." Wang Xiaoxia, a second-level inspector from the Regulations Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation, stated that the regulations issued in 2016 are no longer able to fully meet the needs of promoting the development of the circular industry and strengthening quality supervision, and need to be revised and improved urgently. The new regulations mainly focus on clarifying the prohibited and restricted raw materials for fiber products. Firstly, it is clearly prohibited to use medical fiber waste, used funeral fiber products, etc. to make fiber products. Secondly, it is clearly prohibited to use certain materials as filling materials and pads for household use fiber products. Thirdly, it is clearly prohibited to use recycled fibers to produce underwear and infant fiber products. Fourthly, it is clearly prohibited to use recycled chemical fibers to produce filling materials and pads for infant fiber products, with the exception of recycled polyester fibers. The press conference was attended by Wang Shengli, the Director of the Quality Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation, Du Yuejun, the Director of the Fiber Monitoring Center, Wang Yuhuan, the Deputy Director of the Standards and Technology Department, and Wang Xiaoxia, the second-level inspector from the Regulations Department. They introduced the relevant content and answered questions from the audience. The revision of the regulations expands the scope of application, clarifies the prohibited and restricted raw materials for fiber products, strengthens the fiber product labeling requirements, and improves the quality obligations of relevant operators. The regulations also clarify the supervision requirements and legal responsibilities. In response to questions about key products under enhanced monitoring and the measures to address potential violations, Director Wang Shengli emphasized strict monitoring, rigorous control of key processes, and strict labeling requirements. He also outlined the measures to strengthen quality and safety supervision, impose strict penalties, and implement joint credit supervision. Concluding the press conference, Director Wang Shengli expressed the importance of effective monitoring of fiber products, the significance of revising the mandatory national standard for fiber products, and the efforts to advance the circular economy in the textile industry. Director Du Yuejun outlined measures to improve quality monitoring efficiency, address new challenges in regulation, and promote the high-quality development of the fiber product industry. The press conference concluded with an invitation to contact the News and Publicity Department for further inquiries.