[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR423.2]

[Page 416]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 423_CARE LABELING OF TEXTILE WEARING APPAREL AND CERTAIN PIECE 
GOODS AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 423.2  Terminology.

    (a) Any appropriate terms may be used on care labels or care 
instructions so long as they clearly and accurately describe regular 
care procedures and otherwise fulfill the requirements of this 
regulation.
    (b) Any appropriate symbols may be used on care labels or care 
instructions, in addition to the required appropriate terms so long as 
the terms fulfill the requirements of this part. See Sec. 423.8(g) for 
conditional exemption allowing the use of symbols without terms.
    (c) The terminology set forth in appendix A may be used to fulfill 
the requirements of this regulation.

[48 FR 22743, May 20, 1983; 48 FR 24869, June 3, 1983; 62 FR 29008, May 
29, 1997]