Why don't you get an RN number?

[#1]

Instead of trying to pile all your info one a little label?
It's free.
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/TextileRN/wrnreq$rn.call_rn?p_mode=INS

[JL67]

marking.... :)

[Former_Member]

marking, thanks

[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

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[MFcrafts]

Great information, thanks for posting it and staying to answer questions.

[Former_Member]

thanx

[BikiniSandi]

Another step closer to actually applying for my RN#.
I made me some tags with my brand name (so I won't feel like a number).
Now thanks to you starting this thread, the end result is that I will eventually be open to selling outside the US.

Sometimes I find I need a little push like this in order to get the ball rolling.
Thanks!

[Former_Member]

Good for you Sandi! It really is easy to get :)

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the info....I just signed up, and it was easy!

[WeBlingItOnBoutique]

Marking.

So do you use this instead of batch #'s?

[WeBlingItOnBoutique]

I see never mind. Great idea.

[Former_Member]

So if you put an RN on a lable you don't have to have the required CPSIA info?

[MySubEarthanCottage]

Good info!

[Former_Member]

wait, I'm confused. I thought the RN just takes the place of your name and address on the FTC label, and you could use it on your CPSIA label but it only takes the place of your name and that you still need to have your place of manufacture and batch number on there to be compliant? I got one, but then it didn't seem to do much for me except save space on my FTC label....

[Former_Member]

I believe it takes the place of the name and the location. I'll be back with the info in a bit. Check back.

[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

Sorry about the long post.
I believe if you have an RN number and a tracking code you are all set (along with the care facts):
________
Here is exactly what it says:

What information needs to be provided on the product to meet the tracking label requirements of section 103? Does section 103 of the CPSIA require that a manufacturer’s name be present on a tracking label?

Section 103 of the CPSIA provides that the tracking label must contain information that will enable the manufacturer to ascertain the location and date of production of the product and cohort information (including the batch, run number, or other identifying characteristic) and any other information determined by the manufacturer to facilitate ascertaining the specific source of the product by reference to those marks.

Section 103 of the CPSIA further provides that the tracking label must contain information that will enable the ultimate purchaser to ascertain the manufacturer or private labeler, location and date of production of the product, and cohort information (including the batch, run number, or other identifying characteristic.) Thus, section 103 of the CPSIA does require that the tracking label contain information sufficient for the purchaser to ascertain the manufacturer of the product.

[Former_Member]

Here is an example of my label:

RN 131308 ---------------- RN #
100% Organic Cotton ---------- Fiber Content
Gentle Cycle Wash ------------ Care Fact
Line Dry --------------------- Care Fact
OR1003-15 -------------------- Tracking code (my style number, batch, and date made)

[Former_Member]

lalaspequenos says:
Here is an example of my label:

RN 131308 ---------------- RN #
100% Organic Cotton ---------- Fiber Content
Gentle Cycle Wash ------------ Care Fact
Line Dry --------------------- Care Fact
OR1003-15 -------------------- Tracking code (my style number, batch, and date made)
___________________________________________________________

To tell the truth as just a consumer (which I was for more years than a manufacturer) I understand the middle 3 lines without the crib notes but the first & final line means nothing to me. How many customers know how to goto the FTC website to look up the manufacturer info based on the RN#? And how is the tracking code supposed to be easy for the purchaser to interpet information sufficiently to ascertain who the manufacturer of the product and all pertainant information like the date made & place the item was made at (which can differ from the registered business address). Not to mention the fact that the FTC nor the CPSIA have yet to officially say that it's legally allowable to combine both tags.

[Former_Member]

jewelrydesignsbyME - You can certainly place anything you would like on your tag.
Name
Content
Care
Place
Date
Batch
I was just letting those who are interested know about RN numbers. They can help shorten the info you need on the label.
"first & final line means nothing to me"
- It's for the manufacturer mostly- not necessarily the consumer.

[Former_Member]

Maybe The RN # can shorten information on the FTC tag but the CPSIA label needs at least to be that John and Jane Q Public can readily read answers to these questions -

* What entity is to be marked or ascertainable?
Section 103(a) requires that the name of the manufacturer or the name of the private labeler be ascertainable from the marking.

* What is the location of production to be marked or ascertainable?
The Commission believes that the name of the country and the city and state (or administrative region, as appropriate) where the product was manufactured would be sufficient to provide the location of production. However, the manufacturer would be responsible for identifying the specific source of the product in the event of a compliance inquiry or other Commission action.

* What date of production is to be marked or ascertainable?
The Commission recognizes that products may not always be started and completed in a single day. The Commission anticipates that the date of production could be a date range if the product is made over a period of time.

When the product is a group of disparate components or items assembled together or gathered into one package, the Commission interprets the date of manufacture to mean the date of assembly or placement into one package.

* What cohort information is to be marked or ascertainable? Do small volume manufacturers or crafters need to create a system that includes batch, run or other numbers?
Although Section 103(a) does not require manufacturers that do not use lot, batch or run numbers to create such a system, the Commission believes that compliance with this Section generally will require that manufacturers have in place a reasonable means to ascertain detailed production information, including the means to distinguish products made from different factories, made with different components, at different times or have other material differences that make the product non-identical from previous products. The business and recordkeeping practices of peer manufacturers should be considered. Small volume manufacturers and crafters may be unlikely to use lot, batch or run numbers, and, again, the Commission does not interpret Section 103(a) to require them to create such a system. Nevertheless, reasonable practices should be in place by such manufacturers to keep records of components used in their products.
From http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf

[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

Thanks Jewelry - here's what I got:

Is the information ascertainable if I mark my product and packaging with a code and website address where all the required information can be found?

Yes, provided the name of a manufacturer or private labeler is also identified so a consumer without access to the internet can know whom to contact directly to also obtain the required information.

So you can use your "code" as in my previous example and a website but I believe the RN number can also be used as it is searchable via the data base.

Link: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/faq/103faq.html

[Former_Member]

Thank you!!