A Cut Ahead: Trending Textiles & Labeling Regulations In February 2024
The textiles regulatory environment is ever-changing, especially considering chemical, labeling, and extended producer responsibility (EPR) issues that the industry faces today. With a 26% growth in textile regulations since 2020, its more important than ever to stay ahead of changing regulatory requirements.
To help you stay a cut ahead, we gather some of the most interesting recent inquiries from Compliance & Risks customers around trending textile labeling fiber regulations across the world.
Q1) Law Labels in Canada
Do we need a registration number in Canada for products with foam fillings?
Maria Marecki, Market Access Manager, answers:
No, there is no registration for stuffed/filled products. Québec, Ontario and Manitoba have all repealed their upholstered and stuffed articles rules in the past several years so there are no longer any “law label” type requirements in Canadian provinces.
Q2) AZO Dye Testing in India
Do they recommend an Indian Government lab, or is any lab such as a third party testing Lab in India accepted for testing of AZO dyes?
Maria Marecki, Market Access Manager, answers:
As per Ministry of Commerce & Industry Notification No. 19/2015-2020 the import consignments shall be accompanied by a pre-shipment certificate from a textile testing laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Agency of the country of origin. The details of Accredited Agencies are available here.
In cases where such certificates are not available, the consignment will be cleared after getting a sample of the imported consignment tested & certified from any of the government approved agencies in India.
Q3) Fiber and Care Labeling in Canada
I want to know if it is a requirement to declare the fiber content on the care label in Canada?
Maria Marecki, Market Access Manager, answers:
There is no specific requirement for care instructions and fiber content to be on the same label.
Fiber content labeling requirements are established by the Textile Labeling Act and the corresponding regulations.
According to the Canadian government, care labeling, in the form of either written words or symbols, is voluntary in Canada. If care information is included it cannot be false or misleading and must accurately reflect an appropriate method of care for the article.
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Maria Marecki, Market Access Manager, Compliance & Risks
Maria Marecki is the Market Access Manager at Compliance & Risks.
She has over a decade of experience as a research consultant compiling customized products to address strategic business needs for retailers and manufacturers, including entering new geographic markets and development of global best practices around regulatory compliance.
Her experience in product safety and labeling spans a wide range of products including children’s products, apparel, footwear, electronics, and cosmetics.
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