Takemoto Netherlands BV Quality Standard

These Quality Standards shall be applicable if the Product is manufactured by the Company (“Takemoto Product”). For the purpose of these Quality Standards, the defined terms shall have the same meanings as the Terms of Service for Takemoto Store.

 

  1. Quality standards for Takemoto Product

 

The quality standards applicable for Takemoto Product are as follows:

 

  • Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Takemoto Product shall be treated as meeting the acceptable quality level (AQL) when a random sampling inspection is made for one lot of Takemoto Product and the percentage of defective Product found through the inspection is less than the AQL designated depending on the classification of defect.  The inspection method of a Takemoto Product shall conform to ANSI/ASQCZ1.4 (Level I - Single sampling plan for normal inspection).

  • "Critical Defect" ⇒ AQL 0.25%
  • "Major Defect" ⇒ AQL 1.5%
  • "Minor Defect" ⇒ AQL 4.0%

 

Number of samples and acceptance criteria for sampling inspection of Takemoto Product

Lot size.

inspection level

No. of samples

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

0.25% (Critical)

1.5% (Major)

4.0% (Minor)

I

Accept

Reject

Accept

Reject

Accept

Reject

281-

500

F

20

0

1

1

2

2

3

501-1,200

G

32

0

1

1

2

3

4

1,201-3,200

H

50

0

1

2

3

5

6

3,201-10,000

J

80

0

1

3

4

7

8

10,001-35,000

K

125

1

2

5

6

10

11

35,001-150,000

L

200

1

2

7

8

14

15

150,001-500,000

M

315

2

3

10

11

21

22

500,001 and above

N

500

3

4

14

15

21

22

 

*Note: This quality standard is applied at the level of lot of Takemoto Products and not at the level of an individual Takemoto Product.  Therefore, even if it is determined as a good product according to our standards, there may be a small number of defective products that were not detected in our quality inspection.

 

  • Concepts of Defects

For the purpose of the Quality Standards:

  • "Critical Defect" means that due to a defect, Takemoto Product cannot function as a product or commodity. It poses a risk to human life, causes equipment damage, or has other significant impacts or causes extreme discomfort.
  • "Major Defect" means that a defect is not as severe as a critical defect, but it impairs the value of Takemoto Product, both in terms of quality and quantity.
  • "Minor Defect" means that there are defects in appearance, dimensions, or functionality, but they are minor in nature.

 

 

  • Defect Judgment Criteria

Defect class

AQL (%)

Item

Criteria

Critical

0.25

Liquid leakage

Liquid leakage, in the case a guarantee against liquid leakage is granted to Takemoto Product according to our standards. (Refer to Note below.)

Damage/cracks

Damage or cracks that significantly impair functionality.

Adherence of Specific Foreign Substances

Adherence of insects, hair and blood on Takemoto Product.

Incorporation of Specific Foreign Substances

If metallic or hazardous substances are incorporated into Takemoto Product.

Deformation/shape defects

If it affects the human body or is difficult to use.

Stains

If it adheres to the inside of Takemoto Product or damages other products.

Color variation

If the color is clearly different from the specified color.

Printing variation

Different from the specified content.

Peeling

Cases where printing is significantly peeled off or peeled off when rubbed with a finger.

Other

If it affects the human body.

Major

1.5

Deformation/shape defects

Where the function is impaired or the aesthetics are seriously compromised.

Scratches

Cases where it impairs functionality.

Stains

Cases where external stains significantly damage the appearance.

Incorporated substances

Incorporation of scattered foreign substances.

Appearance defects

Cases where it significantly damages the appearance.

Incorrect printing position

Cases where the printing is on the reverse side or in a different position from the specified area (for square bottles).

Poor print adhesion

Cases where ink adheres when rubbing Takemoto Products together.

Unclear print

Cases where a single character is illegible.

Minor

4.0

Deformation/shape defects

Cases where there is no functional problem, but deformation is visually recognized.

Scratches

Cases where there is no functional problem, but it impairs the appearance.

Stains

Cases where there is a slight external adhesion.

Incorporated substance

Where aesthetics are compromised.

Appearance defects

Cases that are easily visually noticeable.

Color variation

Cases where it significantly differs from a sample of Takemoto Product or falls outside the range based on the reference sample.

Foreign substance contamination

Cases where easily visually recognizable fibers, paper fragments, etc., are adhered internally.

Incorrect printing position

Where aesthetics are compromised.

Peeling

Cases where there is partial fine peeling during tape inspection. But please note that Takemoto Product is not guaranteed against peeling due to scratches.

Unclear print

Cases where it is readable but about half of a character is unclear.

 

 

*Note: There are Takemoto Products that are not guaranteed against leakage according to our standards (liquid content: water), such as products classified as "wide-mouth container".  For detailed information about the scope of application, please contact us.

 

  1. Quality standards for Product other than Takemoto Product

 

For a Product which the Company purchased from a third party and resale through the Online Store, the quality standards of such third party shall apply.