§68c Stamp, tag, label, or other identification

Summary

Anyone who makes or first brings a wool product to market must attach a label, tag, stamp, or other ID that shows the information required under the law, including any other fibers that make up 5 percent or more of the product. That label or an exact replacement with the same information must stay on the wool product, even if it becomes part of clothing or other articles, until it is sold to the consumer. A replacement label does not have to show the original maker’s name if it shows the name of the person who put the replacement on. Removing or damaging these labels to try to break the rule is illegal and is treated as an unfair and deceptive business practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Packages sold to consumers count as the wool product and need the required label unless the package is clear enough to read the inner label; for hosiery, you do not have to label each item if the package is sold as a unit, has the required label, and that label applies to every hosiery piece inside.