Labels for afghans or products made with yarn

[CreativeDragonfly]

I need a little help, if I read correctly yarn is exempt as long as nothing has been done to it after manufacture. My question is, do I have to attach labels to products I produce with yarn that are geared towards children? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Former_Member]

my understanding is that it is exempt from testing, but that nothing is exempt from labeling (in regards to childrens items).

[CreativeDragonfly]

Thanks!

[azek2000]

Anything in regards to children under 18 must be labeled. But you are correct the yarn is exempt from testing.

[azek2000]

sorry i meant 13 yrs of age

[Former_Member]

And remember, they could change their mind on Table B being exempt from testing before Feb. 2010, so keep an eye on the government's website or sign up for emails of updates. http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

[Former_Member]

so how do we have to label them...??

[azek2000]

Craftingonthecourt:

The label must contain your
Business name or your Name,
City, State, Zip
Date of Manufacturer (I put August 2009 etc.)
What its made with (100% cotton)
And care instructions (wash cold)

The must be attached to any children's anything, toys, clothing etc. The CSPIA forum has lot of info on the regulations

[Former_Member]

Labels are not needed if it will change the effectiveness of the product - I translate this into not using them on knitted baby hats because tags would irritate baby's skin

[Former_Member]

I'd rather not risk an $11,000 fine. I put mine in anyway and let the parents decide if they want to remove it.

[Former_Member]

GMolly says:
Labels are not needed if it will change the effectiveness of the product - I translate this into not using them on knitted baby hats because tags would irritate baby's skin

*****************

I'm pretty sure you still need them. Baby hats purchased in a retail store have permanent tags. Baby hats also fall under FTC tagging rules since it's clothing.

[nothingcantopit]

Now I have to make new labels with not only care instructions and the fibre content, but the other information required. Thanks for filling me in.

[Former_Member]

marking!! thanks for the info folks.

[Former_Member]

Remarking.

[Former_Member]

marking

[StudioYTE]

thanks - marking

[Easy123]

Thanks for the info! I make baby booties for newborns and there is no place to add a tag. So, I haven't sold them on Etsy because of the tag issue.

[Former_Member]

If you "can't" add a tag, you can label the packaging. That's my plan for my headbands and my hats at this point. I'm going to try some stretchable iron-on tags for the hats, but I don't know how well that will work. I'll just be writing in the date of manufacture and the fiber content with a fabric marker since it varies and I want to be able to print a whole sheet at once.

[skip2mylu]

Quick question...does anyone hear have a resource for labels? Also if I were to sell a kit to knit a baby sweater (I'm in the process of making one up) do I need to label that or include a label to be put onto the sweater once the consumer finishes it?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

[Former_Member]

marking

[DelsYarnBasket]

marking

[Former_Member]

I'd love to know where people buy their tags as well. I'd like a small loop tag to put on my knit toys, but I'm not sure where to go about getting some.

[Former_Member]

I've seen lots of requests for labels in the Alchemy section, so someone must be making them.

For the kits, I don't think you would need a label since the kit itself is not intended for 12 & under. And if the person making the kit needs to label it (for sale or donation purposes) that would be up to them.