Federal Trade Commission

Rules and Regulations under the

Textile Fiber Products Identification Act

Effective March 3, 1960

As Amended July 9, 1986

Table of Contents

 

Rule
1 Terms Defined
2 General Requirements
3 Fibers Present in Amounts of Less Than 5%
4 English Language Requirement
5 Abbreviations, Ditto Marks, and Asterisks Prohibited
6 Generic Names of Fibers to be Used
7 Generic Names and Definitions for Manufactured Fibers
8 Procedure for Establishing Generic Names for Manufactured Fibers
9 Use of Fur-Bearing Animal Names and Symbols Prohibited
10 Fiber Content of Special Types of Products
11 Floor Coverings Containing Backings, Fillings, and Paddings
12 Trimmings of Household Textile Articles
13 Sale of Remnants and Products Made of Remnants
14 Products Containing Unknown Fibers
15 Required Label and Method of Affixing
16 Arrangement and Disclosure of Information on Labels
17 Use of Fiber Trademarks and Generic Names on Labels
18 Terms Implying Fibers Not Present
19 Name or Other Identification Required to Appear on Labels
20 Registered Identification Numbers
21 Marking of Samples, Swatches, or Specimens and Products Sold Therefrom
22 Products Containing Linings, Interlinings, Fillings, and Paddings
23 Textile Fiber Products Containing Superimposed or Added Fibers
24 Pile Fabrics and Products Composed Thereof
25 Sectional Disclosure of Content
26 Ornamentation
27 Use of the Terms "All" or "100%"
28 Products Contained in Packages
29 Labeling of Pairs or Products Containing Two or More Units
30 Textile Fiber Product in Form for Consumer
31 Invoice in Lieu of Label
32 Products Containing Reused Stuffing
33 Country Where Textile Fiber Products are Processed or Manufactured
34 Country of Origin in Mail Order Advertising
35 Use of the Terms "Virgin" or "New"
36 Form of Separate Guaranty
37 Form of Continuing Guaranty From Seller to Buyer
38 Continuing Guaranty Filed With Federal Trade Commission
39 Maintenance of Records Use of Terms in Written Adv rtisements
40 Presence of a Fiber
41 Use of Fiber Trademarks and Generic Names in Advertising
42 Arrangement of Information in Advertising Textile Fiber
43 Products Fiber Content Tolerances
44 Products Not Intended for Uses Subject to the Act
45 Exclusions from the Act
APPENDIX
A. Application for a Registered Identification Number (form)
B. Continuing Guaranty (form)
C. Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
D. Textile Fiber Products Acquired Prior to March 3, 1960

 


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