15 U.S.C. § 68b : US Code - Section 68B: Misbranded wool products

Search 15 U.S.C. § 68b : US Code - Section 68B: Misbranded wool products

(a) False identification; affixation of label, etc., contents
A wool product shall be misbranded -
(1) If it is falsely or deceptively stamped, tagged, labeled,
or otherwise identified.
(2) If a stamp, tag, label, or other means of identification,
or substitute therefor under section 68c of this title, is not on
or affixed to the wool product and does not show -
(A) the percentage of the total fiber weight of the wool
product, exclusive of ornamentation not exceeding 5 per centum
of said total fiber weight, of (1) wool; (2) recycled wool; (3)
each fiber other than wool if said percentage by weight of such
fiber is 5 per centum or more; and (4) the aggregate of all
other fibers: Provided, That deviation of the fiber contents of
the wool product from percentages stated on the stamp, tag,
label, or other means of identification, shall not be
misbranding under this section if the person charged with
misbranding proves such deviation resulted from unavoidable
variations in manufacture and despite the exercise of due care
to make accurate the statements on such stamp, tag, label, or
other means of identification.
(B) the maximum percentage of the total weight of the wool
product, of any nonfibrous loading, filling, or adulterating
matter.
(C) the name of the manufacturer of the wool product and/or
the name of one or more persons subject to section 68a of this
title with respect to such wool product.
(D) the name of the country where processed or manufactured.
(3) In the case of a wool product containing a fiber other than
wool, if the percentages by weight of the wool contents thereof
are not shown in words and figures plainly legible.
(4) In the case of a wool product represented as wool, if the
percentages by weight of the wool content thereof are not shown
in words and figures plainly legible, or if the total fiber
weight of such wool product if not 100 per centum wool exclusive
of ornamentation not exceeding 5 per centum of such total fiber
weight.
(b) Additional information
In addition to information required in this section, the stamp,
tag, label, or other means of identification, or substitute
therefor under section 68c of this title, may contain other
information not violating the provisions of this subchapter or the
rules and regulations of the Commission.
(c) Substitute identification
If any person subject to section 68a of this title with respect
to a wool product finds or has reasonable cause to believe its
stamp, tag, label, or other means of identification, or substitute
therefor under section 68c of this title, does not contain the
information required by this subchapter, he may replace same with a
substitute containing the information so required.
(d) Designations on linings, paddings, etc.
This section shall not be construed as requiring designation on
garments or articles of apparel of fiber content of any linings,
paddings, stiffening, trimmings, or facings, except those
concerning which express or implied representations of fiber
content are customarily made, nor as requiring designation of fiber
content of products which have an insignificant or inconsequential
textile content: Provided, That if any such article or product
purports to contain or in any manner is represented as containing
wool, this section shall be applicable thereto and the information
required shall be separately set forth and segregated.
The Commission, after giving due notice and opportunity to be
heard to interested persons, may determine and publicly announce
the classes of such articles concerning which express or implied
representations of fiber content are customarily made, and those
products which have an insignificant or inconsequential textile
content.
(e) False or deceptive advertising in mail order promotions
For the purposes of this subchapter, a wool product shall be
considered to be falsely or deceptively advertised in any mail
order promotional material which is used in the direct sale or
direct offering for sale of such wool product, unless such wool
product description states in a clear and conspicuous manner that
such wool product is processed or manufactured in the United States
of America, or imported, or both.
(f) Location of label, etc.
For purposes of this subchapter, any wool product shall be
misbranded if a stamp, tag, label, or other identification
conforming to the requirements of this section is not on or affixed
to the inside center of the neck midway between the shoulder seams
or, if such product does not contain a neck, in the most
conspicuous place on the inner side of such product, unless it is
on or affixed on the outer side of such product or in the case of
hosiery items, on the outer side of such product or package.