16 CFR 1631.5

§ 1631.5 Labeling requirements.

United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective

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Citation: 16 CFR 1631.5, § 1631.5 Labeling requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/66263
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(a) If a small carpet or rug does not meet the acceptance criterion, it shall, prior to its introduction into commerce, be permanently labeled, pursuant to rules and regulations established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission with the following statement: FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION. (b) If a small carpet or rug has had a fire-retardant treatment or is made of fibers which have had a fire-retardant treatment, it shall be labeled with the letter “T” pursuant to rules and regulations established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.