R70-101-9. Manufacturing, Wholesale, Sterilizers, and Supply Dealer Labeling Requirements for Quilted Clothing

  1) The department adopts by reference the Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, Fur Products Labeling Act, and Wool Products Labeling Act found in 16 CFR parts 300, 301, and 303.

  2) Articles of plumage-filled clothing shall meet the following label requirements:

  a) Any label stating the contents of Down, Goose Down, or Duck Down shall also state the minimum percentage of Down, Goose Down, or Duck Down that is contained in the article. The down label is a qualified general label and shall include in parentheses the minimum percentage of down in the product which must be 75% or greater.

  b) Down and Waterfowl Feathers: may be used to designate any plumage product containing between 50% (minimum) and 74% down and plumules. The percentage of both must be stated on the sewn-in label and hang tags,

  c) Waterfowl Feathers and Down: may be used to designate any plumage product containing between 5% (minimum) and 49% down and plumules. The percentage of both must be stated on the sewn-in label and hang tags.

  d) Waterfowl Feathers: may be used to designate any plumage product containing less than 5% down and plumules.

  e) Quill Feathers are not permitted unless disclosed.

  f) Other Plumage Products which do not meet the requirements for any of the above listed categories must be labeled accurately with each component listed separately in order of predominance.

  3) The sterilization permit number (PER. NO. ) shall be listed on the textile label

  a) manufacturers of quilted clothing shall have five years compliance period, starting January 1, 2017, for the inclusion of the sterilization permit number on the textile label.

  4) The form of identification used on labels and tags shall be the same as those supplied to the department with the registration application.