Still wondering about FTC AND CPSIA labels??

[Former_Member]

If both tags say basically the same thing, can I put all of the info. on one tag?

The CPSIA labels have to includ:
My company's name
My contact info
Fiber content
Washing instructions
DOM
Batch #

FTC labels have to contain:
Fiber content
Washing instruction
Origin of materials

Am I right???

Can't I combine all of this on one tag??????

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

We don't know. They are 2 different agencies, both wanting their info in a certain manner. They haven't said.

CPSIA labels do not need fiber content or washing instructions, the FTC labels do.

CPSIA labels need Company name or RN#
city, state, country of company
country where made
Date of manufacturer
may or not need a batch #

Mine say
FayeMaloneDesigns.com
Kinsman, Ohio USA
Handmade in the USA
of imported fabric
09SONDJFMAPJJA10

I place a small dot under the year and month for my date of manufacture.

I also attach the appropriate FTC tag and size tags.

[Former_Member]

Thanks,...
Where do you put your CPSIA tag and what does your FTC tag say and where do you put that?
Thank you!

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

My FTC tags depend on what the fabric content is. Generally I use 100% cotton. Go to NWTag.com. They have a wide assortment of woven size, ftc, care instruction tags, they they ship very quickly. I sew them into the back neck or waistband.

[Former_Member]

Thanks...you're always so helpful!

[MeowWow]

So does that mean that I can't use all the fabric I've bought over the last few years, because I don't know what the country of origin is for each? This is awful.

[DianeTurpinDesigns]

The FTC has a pdf document on their website and I remember something about remnant fabrics and how to word it. I can't lay my fingers on it right now, I'm at work... shhh....

[ItzFitz]

ok, just when i thought i had a hold on this im confused again..!

what is the ftc label for..?

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

Federal Trade Commission. These label laws have been around for years.

[Former_Member]

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[ItzFitz]

is the info in the OP correct..??

[ItzFitz]

are ftc tags just for clothing..?

[Former_Member]

I think(??) FTC tags are for clothing only, but I'm still confused about all of this!

[ItzFitz]

hi pic!
you and me both!

i just got labels made, but i have to do them over.. all i had on them was my shop name and city/state..
i inteded to write in the rest of the info, date... but i cant wirte on them..
so ill get new ones but before i do, i want to make sure i dont need others..!
i think ftc is for clotes also.. but id love it if someone could answer, i cant take any more quoting of the cpsia info or any of that..!
i wish i understood it..!

[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

The FTC care and content labels are for more then just clothing , there are certain housewares and home decor items also that would need this agency's labels. I sugest that you atart with reading
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm#covered , it will give you an overview of what needs labels.

"Textile Products: What’s Covered And What’s Not
In general, most clothing and textile products commonly used in a household are covered by the labeling requirements. Such items include:5

Clothing (except for hats and shoes — see p.3)
Handkerchiefs
Scarfs
Bedding — sheets, covers, blankets, comforters, pillows, pillowcases, quilts, bedspreads, and pads (but not outer coverings
for mattresses or box springs)
Curtains and casements
Draperies
Tablecloths, napkins, and doilies
Floor coverings — rugs, carpets, mats
Towels, washcloths, and dishcloths
Ironing board covers and pads
Umbrellas and parasols
Bats or batting
Flags — with heading or more than 216 sq. inches in size
Cushions
All fibers, yarns and fabrics (except packaging ribbons)
Furniture slip covers and other furniture covers
Afghans and throws
Sleeping bags
Antimacassars and tidies (doilies)
Hammocks
Dresser and other furniture scarfs


The labeling requirements do not apply until the products are ready for sale to consumers. Items shipped or delivered in an intermediate stage of production, and not labeled with the required information, must include an invoice disclosing the fiber, country of origin, manufacturer or dealer identity, and the name and address of the person or company issuing the invoice.6 If the manufacturing or processing of the products is substantially complete, they are considered to be ready for sale to consumers. Even if small details have not been finished — such as hemming, cuffing, or attaching buttons to garments — the products must be labeled.

The following items are not covered by the labeling requirements:7

Upholstery or mattress stuffing (unless it’s reused — then the label must say that it contains reused stuffing)
Outer coverings of upholstered furniture, mattresses, and box springs
Linings, interlinings, filling, or padding used for structural purposes
However, if they are used for warmth, the fiber must be disclosed, (see p.11). In addition, if you make any statement about the fiber content of linings, interlinings, filling, or padding, they are no longer exempt.

Stiffenings, trimmings, facings, or interfacings (see p.8 for more explanation of “trimmings”)
Backings of carpets or rugs and paddings or cushions to be used under carpets, rugs, or other floor coverings8
Sewing and handicraft threads
Bandages, surgical dressings, and other products subject to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act9
Waste materials not used in a textile product
Shoes, overshoes, boots, slippers and all outer footwear. But, socks and hoisery are covered; in addition, slippers made of wool are covered under The Wool Rules (see p.6)
Headwear (hats, caps or anything worn exclusively on the head). But, a wool hat is covered under The Wool Rules (see p.6)
Textiles used in: handbags or luggage10, brushes, lampshades, toys, feminine hygiene products, adhesive tapes and adhesive sheets, cleaning cloths impregnated with chemicals, or diapers.


The following items also are excluded, unless you choose to make a statement about the fiber content. If you make any representation about fiber, all of the requirements for fiber content disclosure, described on pages 7-19, apply.11

Belts
Suspenders
Arm bands
Neckties that are permanently knotted
Garters
Diaper liners
Labels (individually and in rolls)
Looper clips intended for handicraft purposes
Book cloth
Artists’ canvases
Tapestry cloth
Shoe laces
All textile products manufactured by operators of company stores and sold exclusively to their own employees
Coated fabrics and those parts of textile products made of coated fabrics
A coated fabric is any fabric which is coated, filled, impregnated, or laminated with a continuous-film-forming polymeric composition, and the weight added to the base fabric is at least 35 percent of the weight of the fabric before coating.12
Secondhand household textile items that are obviously used or marked as secondhand
Non-woven disposable products intended for one-time use only
Curtains, casements, draperies, and table place mats that are made primarily of slats, rods, or strips that are composed of wood, metal, plastic, or leather
Textile products purchased by U.S. military services according to specifications
However, textile products sold and distributed through post exchanges, sales commissaries, or ship stores are covered. In addition, if the military sells textile products for nongovernmental purposes, the fiber information must be furnished to the buyer for labeling the products before distribution.

Hand-woven rugs made by Navajo Indians with the attached “Certificate of Genuineness” supplied by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board of the U.S. Department of Interior


Labeling is not required for other products not specifically mentioned in the statute or rules, or for non-textile products or components, including:

Auto seat cushions
Awnings
Baby equipment — seats, carriers, carriages, strollers, harnesses, etc.
Bags — net bags, tote bags, bags for laundry, diapers, cosmetics, sports gear, etc.
Beach or patio umbrellas
Beads, sequins, buttons
Burial shrouds
Chair seats for lawn chairs
Coasters for glasses
Cosmetic masks and travel kits
Coverings used in churches
Covers for household items, other than furniture and ironing boards: birdcages, irons, toasters, mixers, toilet tanks & lids, tissue boxes
Covers for sports equipment, such as golf clubs, skis, etc.
Cummerbunds
Dog coats, other pet clothing, and pet furniture
Drapery pleater tapes
Dress shields
Eyeglass cases
Filters — all types
Flowers made of fabric
Hangers padded with fabric
Holiday decorations and ornaments Hosiery hampers
Hot pads
Industrial wiping cloths
Inked ribbons for typewriters, etc.
Knapsacks and backpacks
Leather goods and trim
Life preservers and jackets
Mops & mop covers
Notebook covers
Novelty items
Oven mitts
Pads for sports equipment, such as toboggans
Poly-foam and foam rubber
Powder puffs
Rope
Saddle blankets, camel saddles
Sleeping masks
Sports protectors (for elbow, knee, chest, etc)
Sweatbands
Tea cozies
Tents
Twine
Venetian blind tapes
Wall coverings
Wall decorations
Wigs
Window shades and shade pulls

Textile products intended for uses not covered by the Textile Act should be accompanied by an invoice or other piece of paper stating that they are not intended for uses subject to the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.

Wool Products: What’s Covered And What’s Not
Most products that contain any amount of wool — including clothing, blankets, fabrics, yarns, and other items — are covered by the Wool Act and Wool Rules.13 While the requirements for wool products overlap those for other textiles, there are differences.

A wool product is any product (or portion of a product) that contains (or is represented to contain) wool (including recycled wool). NOTE: Products exempt from the Textile Act and Rules — such as hats and slippers — are covered by the Wool Act and Rules if they contain any wool.
Recycled wool is wool that has been returned to a fibrous state after having been woven, knitted, or felted into a wool product, regardless of whether a consumer has ever used the product.
Products not covered even if they contain wool Carpets, rugs, mats (however, these items are covered by the Textile Act and Rules)

Upholsteries

Wool products made for export"

[Former_Member]

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It seems like the FTC and CPSIA labels require the same thing...can I just combine everything on one label? Otherwise I have to attach two labels with the SAME info...!!??!!

[ItzFitz]

so whats up with felt..?

[Former_Member]

Felt is exempt from testing but the item would still need to be properly labeled if marketed to children...correct??

[Former_Member]

PicCircusDesigns says:
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It seems like the FTC and CPSIA labels require the same thing...can I just combine everything on one label? Otherwise I have to attach two labels with the SAME info...!!??!!
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The only piece of information that is the same on the FTC care and content labels and the CPSIA tracking label is the name of the company though the FTC label can have a brand name instead of a company name if the RN # is also inclided. All other required information from the 2 seperate agencies is different the FTC want tany consumer to know if what the fibers are use to make the item with and how to care for the item while the CPSIA wants the items to be trackable through many hands if the item is ever passed down or sold secondhand in case of recalls. Both agenies want their certain required information on the front of the labels and the FTC has font size requirerments based on the overall size of the label that usually takes up around 70% of the available label space. Neither agency has issued a statement saying that you can or can not combined the two labels but if you do try to do so please read what the exact requirements are for the the label for the particular final product from both agencies.
FTC Labeling requirements
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm#covered
Examples of FTC labels (about 3/4 of the way down the page)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm
Tracking labels
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf

CPSIA's FAQ page
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103.html#103q8

[Former_Member]

PicCircusDesigns says:
Felt is exempt from testing but the item would still need to be properly labeled if marketed to children...correct??

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Exempt from lead testing yes, but certain product (ex toys) and age group targeted items (ex blankets for ages 3 and under) will need phthalate test results either direct from the material supplier or from tests ordered by the crafter.
All children's items regardless if the raw materials are exempt will need tracking labels. This holds true even if the the item is exempt from FTC labels, these are regulations from 2 different government agencies and what holds true at one does not apply to the other.

[Former_Member]

can the FTC and CPSIA label info. all go on one label?

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

Again, we don't know if you can combine the information into 1 tag. These are two different agencies, each with different requirements. Now, perhaps you can, I was looking at the back of my new hanes undies (ahem) and there is a ton of information on the label that has been printed directly on to the fabric, but, the printing is soooooooo small, it would take a magnifiying glass or a microscope to be able to read it. You can always write the Cpsc, and ask, you will probably not get an answer, but give it a whirl.

[MeowWow]

I have quite a bit of fabric (some that I bought a few years ago, and some that will be recycled (given to me by friends). I can get the CPSIA label, but am still not sure about something on the FTC label.

I know that, since I don't know the fiber content for sure on some of them, I can say "SEcondhand materials - fiber content unknown" or else "Made of remnants of undetermined fiber content." (Those suggestions came from the FTC site that someone here was nice enough to post. But here's what I don't know: How do I handle not knowing the country of origin? I didn't see anything at the FTC site that helped with that (unless I missed it). Do we have to list a country of origin? Do you? What do you do if you don't know what country the fabric was made in?

I've tried contacting the FTC, but don't get an answer. Can anyone help me with this final hurdle so I can start making and selling my products again? Thanks.

[Former_Member]

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