ASTM D4236 covers labeling requirements for art materials that might pose potential chronic health hazards. In this guide, we explain what importers, manufacturers and brands must know about this ASTM D4236, including its product scope, requirements, and testing.

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Law labels inform consumers about the filling materials inside beddings, plush toys, and other stuffed products. Although law labels are not part of federal regulations, many states in the US have such requirements – the principle of which is generally similar across the covered states.

US law labeling requirements cover products such as upholstered furniture, bedding products, sleeping bags, or cushions.

Although the labeling rules and contents are similar, the requirements pertaining to products and their registration may differ among states. In this guide, we list nine product categories covered by law labeling requirements and the corresponding labeling contents and other rules.

General requirements

In general, a law label should include information such as the following:

• A “Do Not Remove” statement
• Filling materials (weight in %)
• Uniform Registry Number (URN)
• Company name

Product List Creation Methodology

We list products that are covered by the law labels in the states of California and Pennsylvania. Note that, although the law labels of all states are similar, the list of covered products might vary. Hence, this is not a list of every single product covered by US law labeling requirements.
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The Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR) aims at providing consumers with accurate information regarding the product name, seller identity, and content quantity of packages so that the purchasers can compare quantity and price with other products.

The Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR) covers products ranging from apparel and textiles to food and beverage. In this guide, we list some of the categories covered by the UPLR and the various ways that the regulation impacts the packaging labeling requirements.

Product List Creation Methodology

Though the UPLR may apply to many different categories of products, in this guide we only list products that are mentioned in the regulation itself. This article also lists some products that are covered by the UPLR, but which may be exempt from some requirements – under certain conditions.

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Are you importing or manufacturing packaging materials in the United States? If so, you need to be aware of heavy metals restrictions, safety standards, labeling rules, and other compliance requirements.

In this guide, we take a look at Fair Packaging Labeling Act (FPLA), Fair Packaging Labeling Act (FPLA), the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), and the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation.

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