§70j Exemptions

Summary

Exempts certain textile products from the labeling rules. It lists 11 types of items not covered, such as upholstery stuffing (with one special exception), outer coverings for furniture and mattresses, linings or fillings used mainly for structure rather than warmth, stiffenings and trim pieces, backings and pads for floor coverings, sewing and craft threads, bandages and surgical dressings already regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, waste materials not meant for use, textile parts of shoes or similar outer footwear, and textile parts of things like hats, handbags, luggage, brushes, lampshades, toys, menstrual products, adhesive tapes/sheets, chemically treated cleaning cloths, or diapers. The exemption for structural linings or fillings does not apply if anyone makes a claim about fiber content in advertising, labels, or other identification covered by the labeling rules. The agency in charge may also exempt other products if their textile fiber content is insignificant or if telling the fiber content is not needed to protect the final consumer.