On a Federal Register notice published on September 20, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule amending the labeling regulations under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, in order to conform to the requirements of the Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International Conforming Act, and to align the requirements with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.
The proposed amendments listed in the notice are intended to:
- Relax requirements for Fiber Content Disclosure
- Change the definition of Cashmere and Wool Products Made From Very Fine Wool
- Update the definition for Country-of-Origin
- Issue changes to guaranty provisions
Under the Labeling Act, wool products will still be required to disclose the following information:
- Percentages by weight of the wool, recycled wool, and other fibers accounting for 5% or more of the product, and the aggregate of all other fibers
- Maximum percentage of the total weight of the wool product of any non-fibrous matter
- Name under which the manufacturer does business or, in lieu thereof, the registered identification number (‘‘RN number’’) of such company
- Name of the country where the wool product was processed or manufactured
Written comments must be submitted by November 25, 2013.
The Federal Register Notice can be accessed here
