SAMR implements Administrative Measures for Product Quality Spot Inspections and Consumer Goods Recall Management for 2020

On 08.11.2019, the SAMR announced the interim implementation of Administrative Measures for Product Quality Spot Inspections (No.18-2019) and Consumer Goods Recall Management (No.19-2019).

The Administrative Measures for Product Quality Spot Inspections adopts the sampling inspection process on e-commerce platforms as listed, but not restricted to the following:
– The inspector authorized by SAMR can initiate the sampling process by online purchasing the sample as a consumer
– The inspector authorized by SAMR should document the e-commerce account, address, and contact information used for online purchasing the sample,and all information should be documented by screenshot, photo taking or video recording
– The process from receiving to unpackaging the parcel of the sample product should be recorded by photo taking or video recording

Consumer Goods Recall Management replaces the Administrative Provisions on the Recall of Children’s Toys with refinements made applicable for all consumer products. The original Administrative Provisions on the Recall of Children’s Toys was released on 27.08.2007, and will be abolished once the Consumer Goods Recall Management comes effective.

Administrative Measures for Product Quality Spot Inspections and the Consumer Goods Recall Management will commence on 01.01.2020.