Sun protection? Quick drying? Adidas, Levi’s, Puma and other clothing samples failed to meet standards
Sun hats, sun hats, ice sleeves…are these clothes really sun-proof and quick-drying? Recently, the Beijing Consumer Association conducted a comparative test on some functional textile products such as quick-drying clothing, sun protection clothing and hats, and sun protection ice sleeves. It was found that 27 out of 80 samples failed to meet relevant standards, involving Adidas, Champion , Levi’s, PUMA, Ralph Lauren, CALVIN KLEIN and other brands.
According to the Beijing Consumers Association, the samples for this comparative test were purchased from the e-commerce platform, involving 80 samples from 71 brands. The comparison samples are mainly divided into two categories, 40 moisture-absorbing and quick-drying products and 40 sunscreen products.
After testing, in terms of product identification, 13 out of 80 samples had problems with product identification, involving OUKQQO, VVC, Adidas, Reebok, Playboy and other brand samples.
In terms of pH value, the pH value item of the sample named VVC Double-Sided Fisherman Hat (Youth Edition) Mint Green does not meet the national mandatory standards.
In terms of moisture absorption and quick-drying properties, 13 samples had poor moisture absorption and quick-drying properties, including NAUTICA, Champion, Levi’s, PUMA, Ralph Lauren, OUKQQO, CALVIN KLEIN, Hongxing Erke, Peak and other brand samples. Among these samples that did not meet the standards, the hangtag did not indicate the moisture absorption and quick-drying function, 11 samples claimed to have this function in the webpage promotion, and 2 samples claimed to have this function in both the hangtag and the webpage promotion.
In terms of anti-ultraviolet performance and sun protection, among the 40 sunscreen samples, the hangtag did not indicate the sunscreen function, 14 samples claimed to have this function on the webpage, and 26 samples claimed to have this function on both the hangtag and the webpage. Five samples failed to meet the UV protection performance standards or nominal requirements, involving samples from AUM, adidas, Keep, Sunday Afternoon and other brands.
In addition, samples of children’s sportswear purchased from Pinduoduo (Taiyi travel and camping supplies store) claimed to be “Decatlon children’s tights, sports fitness wear, elastic training clothes, quick-drying running base set”, and the samples actually received by the Beijing Consumers Association It is labeled as “YIPAI” brand, and the advertised moisture absorption and quick-drying properties do not meet the relevant standards. It was confirmed by Decathlon Brand Management Company (Dimai (Shanghai) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd.) that the sample was not its product and was suspected of false publicity and defrauding consumers.
The Beijing Consumers Association reminds that if the product label does not indicate UV protection, it cannot be used in sun protection scenarios. When purchasing sun protection products, pay attention to whether the hangtag is marked with clear sun protection parameters and related standards; pay attention to the product’s instructions for use to see if the content is complete. , whether the labeling is accurate and standardized; moisture-absorbing and quick-drying products are divided into two categories: quick-drying and moisture-absorbing and quick-drying. Consumers should choose and buy according to actual needs; when purchasing functional products, ask for and keep the shopping voucher so that they can appearQuality issues can effectively protect one’s own legitimate rights and interests.
AAA
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer: Some of the texts, pictures, audios, and videos of some articles published on this site are from the Internet and do not represent the views of this site. The copyrights belong to the original authors. If you find that the information reproduced on this website infringes upon your rights and interests, please contact us and we will change or delete it as soon as possible.
AA
