So I've been reading all day and night long on the CPSIA regulations for the tracking label and I came upon some info I thought ya'll might find useful. This is from
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-another-tracking-label-update/To me, it put the info in terms I could understand. Hope this helps :)
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....the Commission agrees that small volume manufacturers or crafters need not create a labeling system incorporating the use of lot, batch, or run numbers so long as such manufacturers can keep adequate records of the components used in their products
CPSC confirms location disclosure is limited to city, state and nation of origin
DOM: A date range (undefined) is acceptable i.e. August-September 2009
Fiber Content: Duplicate information is not required on the tracking label. If you are already complying with the FTC labeling requirements to list fiber content, this doesn’t also have to be on the tracking label
Cohort Information: Moore said Congress gave companies flexibility to provide either the manufacturer (you) or private labeler (importer, if that’s you, and manufacturer must comply with the tracking label requirement) so that a company would not have to identify specific factory information....he (being Commissioner Moore) also said manufacturers will not be penalized if they do not include this information (being Cohort info) as of August 14. Again, cohort is your contractor.
What is exempt from the tracking label: The CPSC specifically defined a few circumstances where it may not be practical to label the package or the product such as:
•If the product is too small.
•If it is impossible to mark the material permanently (hair ornaments etc).
•If the mark would adversely affect product aesthetics.
•If it is a paired item and can be sold singularly, both items of the set must be labeled. If it is a paired item not sold singularly, only one item must be marked (shoes).
•Socks are exempt.
Here is the revised example of what your tracking label must include:
•Mfg by: RN 110706 OR Mfg by <your name>, RN 119786
•Made in City, State, Nation of origin
•August-September 2009 (date the lot is completed)
•Cohort code if applicable (of your designation)
