Safety and Quality Via Third-Party Inspections
All of the materials that UNIQLO uses are subject to safety inspections by third-party monitoring organizations (*1). These inspections include sampling tests for dye fastness (*2) and residual formalin (*3). UNIQLO conducts pre-production inspections to confirm that safety standards are being followed, and implements pre-shipment examinations (to check for problems such as needles and other dangerous objects) of all products before they leave the factories.
The FR Group also conducts pre-shipment audits, in collaboration with third-party organizations, to confirm that these inspections are faithfully conducted at FR's partner factories. After products are delivered to the warehouses, they undergo further inspections before being distributed to stores. They also undergo sampling inspections by third-party inspection organizations to further reinforce FR's quality and safety control system.