A Cut Ahead: Trending Textiles & Labeling Regulations In June 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 regulations across the world.
Q1) Formaldehyde Limits in the UAE
I’M LOOKING FOR CLARIFICATION ABOUT UAE REGULATIONS FOR FORMALDEHYDE IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS. OUR UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT A 20 PPM LIMIT WAS FOR CHILDREN’S APPAREL, BUT LOOKING TO CONFIRM WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE 20 PPM LIMIT AS THE REGULATIONS IMPLIES ALL TEXTILE PRODUCTS. THE LIMIT APPEARS TO APPLY TO ALL COVERED TEXTILE PRODUCTS, NOT JUST CHILDREN’S?
Maria Marecki, Market Access Manager, answers:
Per Article 3, the products shall meet the requirements specified in Appendix No. 1 with regards to the content of hazardous substances and heavy metals in textile products.
Section 3-2 of Appendix 1 establishes the 20 mg/kg formaldehyde limit. It does not indicate that it is specifically for children’s textile products.
The limits for children’s textiles products in the Appendix cover the following chemicals: cadmium, copper, lead and nickel.
Q2) Fiber Names in Japan
I understand that ‘metallic fibers’ cannot be called out on a content label for apparel goods sold in Japan. Could you advise which standard I can find this information please?
Maria Marecki, Market Access Manager, answers:
Fiber names (designated terms) are established in the Textile Goods Quality Labeling Regulation. This includes the Japanese term for metal fiber.
Q3) Stuffed Article Labeling in Canada
We have bag products that contain stuffed materials surrounding the bag surface, as Canada mandates to put a label of upholstered and stuffed articles such as furniture, mattresses, pillows, cushions, and stuffed toys, on the packaging. Could you advise if bags and backpacks fall into the scope of the regulation, please?
Kim Plassche, Senior Regulatory Consultant, answers:
The below information regarding Canada’s requirements for the labeling of upholstered articles may be helpful for you.
Guide to the Labeling of Stuffed or Filled Textile Articles
The flowchart on the above page directs readers to first check if the stuffed & filled article is exempt from Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR).
Schedule II of Canada’s Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations specifically exempt the following from section 3 of the Act:
“(b) handbags, luggage, carrying cases and brushes.”
Meet Our Experts
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.
Kim Plassche, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Compliance & Risks
Kim Plassche is a Senior Regulatory Consultant on the Global Market Access team at Compliance & Risks, where she researches and monitors international product safety legislation for custom client reports.
Kim is a librarian, with 18 years of experience and a Master of Library Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Prior to taking on her role at Compliance & Risks, she served as Map Librarian at her alma mater.
Kim has also worked in public and private libraries, including at a consumer products testing company, where she researched regulations and standards for internal and external clients.
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