Sichuan Provincial Administration for Market Regulation Announces Two Batches of Substandard Fastener Products
Recently, the Sichuan Provincial Administration for Market Regulation published a notice on its official website, announcing the results of the ninth batch of provincial-level product quality supervision spot checks for 2025. According to the notice, two batches of fastener products failed to meet relevant national standards during this inspection and were deemed substandard.
The notice indicates that this round of spot checks covered various categories of industrial products in the market circulation sector, with fastener products being one of the items subjected to quality testing. The quality issues identified in the substandard fastener products were concentrated on the critical performance indicator of proof load. Proof load is a crucial technical parameter used to measure whether fasteners (such as bolts and nuts) will undergo permanent deformation or fracture when subjected to specified tensile forces; it directly impacts their safety and reliability in practical applications. A failure in this item means that the products may not achieve the expected connection strength under actual working conditions, posing potential safety hazards.
The Sichuan Provincial Administration for Market Regulation regularly organizes and conducts supervision spot checks on various industrial products, including fasteners. This initiative aims to monitor product quality conditions, urge manufacturing enterprises to fulfill their primary responsibility for quality, and maintain market order as well as consumer rights. Regarding the substandard products and the related manufacturing enterprises identified in this spot check, the market supervision authorities will handle the cases in accordance with laws and regulations. Actions will include ordering the cessation of production and sales, followed by necessary post-inspection procedures such as rectification, re-examination, and administrative penalties where applicable.
This notice also serves as a reminder to downstream users, purchasing units, and consumers at large. When selecting and using fastener products, they should pay attention to whether the products come with proper qualification certificates. It is advisable to refer to officially released inspection information and prioritize brands and suppliers with good reputations and stable quality to ensure engineering integrity and usage safety. At the same time, relevant manufacturing enterprises should take this as a warning, strengthen internal quality control, and strictly conduct production and inspection in accordance with national standards, collectively promoting the improvement of the overall quality level of the fastener industry.