16 CFR 423.2
§ 423.2 Terminology.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 423.2, § 423.2 Terminology, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/64450
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(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 § 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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.