H&M found substandard again, UNIQLO fined million yuan

A H&M store in China. (Photo/CFi.cn)

(ECNS) -- Leading fashion brands H&M and UNIQLO have failed to meet quality standards in Beijing, Beijing Morning Post reported.

Swedish fashion chain H&M has been found to be selling unqualified products over the last three years, the Beijing Industrial and Commercial Administrative Bureau stated.

The city's market watchdog had checked products at H&M Shanghai in a routine investigation. The quality inspection report shows the products had failed to meet requirement in terms of color fastness and fiber content.

Japanese casual-wear brand UNIQLO was also fined nearly a million yuan (about $170,000) for not taking substandard products off its shelves.

The company failed to stop selling unqualified products "actively" after substandard product information was published by the bureau.

According to authorities, customers can log on to the bureau's official website and the Beijing Enterprises Credit Information site for a detailed list of unqualified products. 

The bureau said it had handled more than 6,000 cases last year, and it would continue to strengthen supervision and efforts to improve product quality.