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Guide to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations

Appendix E

EXAMPLES OF CONSUMER TEXTILE ARTICLES THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE LABELLING REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXTILE LABELLING ACT AND REGULATIONS

(Articles listed in Schedule II of the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations)

1. Articles intended for a one-time use only

2. Overshoes, boots, shoes, indoor slippers, footwear liners, insoles

3. Handbags, luggage, carrying cases, brushes

4. Toys, ornaments, pictures, lamp shades, tapestries, wall hangings, wall coverings, room dividers, screens, book covers, book marks, gift wrap, flags, pennants

5. Sports and games equipment other than sport garments

6. Lawn and beach furniture, including lawn and beach umbrellas, parasols, hammocks

7. Playpens, crib-pens, strollers, jumpers, walkers and car seats for infants or children

8. Labels, adhesive tapes and sheets, cleaning cloths, wipers, therapeutic devices, heating pads

9. Pet accessories

10. Belts, suspenders, arms bands, garters, sanitary belts and bandages

11. Curler head covers, hair nets and shower caps

12. Carpet underpadding

13. Musical instruments and accessories

14. Straw or felt headwear, padding or helmets worn in sports

15. Non-fibrous materials that do not have a fabric support, including films and foams

16. Household twine, string, craft ribbon not intended to be used in the construction of prescribed consumer textile articles, baler twine, binder twine, gift wrap ribbon

NOTE: The articles listed above are exempt from the labelling requirements of the Act and Regulations, but if labelled they must be labelled in a manner which is neither false or misleading (Section 5 of the Act).

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