What are the AQL inspection results for the Paw Patrol shower gel?

Inspection of the 31,878 pcs Paw Patrol 3-in-1 shower gel batch (Chase, Marshall, Skye) found: 0 critical defects, 0 major (max 14), 12 minor (max 21) on a sample of 500 units. AQL result: PASS. All defects were purely cosmetic in nature.

What is an AQL pre-shipment inspection from China?

An AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) inspection is a statistical sample check of goods conducted at the Chinese factory before the goods leave the facility. Oriental IMEX conducts inspections to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 standard, G-II plan. Report with PASS/HOLD/FAIL decision delivered in 24 hours.

How long does an inspection take and when is the report ready?

A PSI inspection typically takes one man-day. The report with results, photos and PASS/HOLD/FAIL decision is delivered within 24 hours of the inspection.

Paw Patrol Shower Gel 3-in-1 Inspection 31,878 units — PASS

Report No. OIS20250315PSI-01. Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) conducted on 15 March 2025 at a factory in China. Inspector: Colin.

Subject of inspection: Paw Patrol 3-in-1 shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, 400ml, packaged in three figural bottles under Nickelodeon licence — Chase, Marshall and Skye. Order breakdown: Chase 5,346 pcs, Marshall 5,346 pcs, Skye 21,186 pcs. Total quantity: 31,878 pcs — 100% finished and 100% packed into PDQ display cartons and outer master cartons at the time of inspection.

Inspection standard: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 (MIL-STD-105E), plan G-II, normal inspection. Sample: 500 units. AQL limits: CRI 0 / MAJ 1.5 / MIN 4.0.

Inspection scope: quantity and packing completeness verification, product and packaging visual check, PDQ display carton and barcode verification, bottle lid function test, carton dimension and weight measurement, transportation test, liquid leakage test, bottle and liquid volume check (400ml), foaming/bubble effect test and scent comparison against a reference sample.

Test results: quantity verification — PASS. Bottle lid function check — PASS. Barcode scanning test — PASS. Carton dimensions and weight — PASS (measured 27.0×20.0×33.5cm / 5.16–5.27kg against a printed spec of 26.4×20.0×33.3cm / 5.14–5.27kg, within the ±5% tolerance). Transportation test — PASS. Liquid leakage test (2-hour inversion) — PASS. Bottle and liquid volume check (400ml) — PASS. Bubble effect test — PASS. Scent comparison — PASS.

AQL workmanship results (sample of 500 units): CRI: found 0 / max 0 — PASS. MAJ: found 0 / max 14 — PASS. MIN: found 12 / max 21 — PASS.

Defects found were purely cosmetic in nature: scratch marks on the product surface (6 MIN), poor printing on the shrink film wrap (5 MIN), and one foreign object inside the shrink film (1 MIN). Total: 0 CRI / 0 MAJ / 12 MIN — AQL result: PASS.

Process remark: the factory declined to carry out the carton drop test at the time of inspection due to the PDQ display packaging format. All other on-site tests were completed with a PASS result, and the overall inspection judgment recorded was "Accepted."

Inspection result: PASS — quantity, on-site tests and AQL workmanship all within limits.

Pre-shipment Inspection: Paw Patrol Shower Gel 3-in-1 — Chase, Marshall & Skye 400ml | March 2025 | PASS