22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 1, 1972 Children’s Sleepwear to be Less Flammable Remember those “cute” pictures of a pajama-dad child holding a lighted candle? One such classic picture has long tyeen used for advertising purposes. Such a pose will soon be less hazardous, but still not safe. The less hazardous aspect will come from a portion of the Amended Flammable Fabrics Act, recently passed by Congress. Children’s Sleepwear Flam mability Standards have been developed by the U. S. Depart ment of Commerce and its National Bureau of Standards at Gaithersburg, Md. in accordance with the Act and are scheduled to become effective on July 29. The standards will apply to readymade sleepwear in sizes up to 6X. For the first year after the program takes effect, sleepwear not meeting the standards must carry a label stating that the fabric is flammable. Some manufacturers are already turning out children’s sleepwear labeled as made from flame-retardant material. Fabrics currently available, which are not so labeled, can be assumed to be flammable. Sleepwear made from the new flame-retardant fabrics will cost 2C to 30 per cent more than Passport vs. Visa A passport is issued by a government to its citizens; a visa is granted by the gov ernment of the country in which he wishes to travel and certifies that the pass port has been examined and approved sleepwear utilizing conventional children’s sleepwear, home-sewn flammable materials, depending sleepwear for tots can also be on the fabric and finish used. made from flame-retardant But this is a nominal price materials when they become increase, considering that it may available in fabric shops, prevent death or serious injury to Clothing made from flame your child. retardant fabrics must be Even though the standards laundered strictly in accordance apply only to readymade with manufacturer’s label in- Permanent Labels Now Required The Federal Trade Com mission has issued a ruling requiring that articles of wearing apparel bear permanent labels clearly giving instruction for their care and maintenance, according to Carol Rothermel, Chester County Extension home economist. This ruling, which goes into effect July 3, 1972, applies to all clothes manufac tured after that date—not to clothes that are still in stock. In making the permanent care labeling ruling, the FTC hopes to help the consumer avoid possible damage to the product through improper care; to use the care procedure which will give the best overall peformance; and to be able to select apparel on the basis that it can be cared for inexpensively, yet effectively. Currently, such information is not available in permanent form on most apparel now sold. Care and maintenance in formation on wearing apparel has been provided to consumers by many manufacturers in the form of hangtags and separate instructions. But such unattached directions are easily lost or misplaced and unavailable when the homemaker sets out to launder or dryclean a garmet. Although the new ruling will provide care and maintenance information at the homemaker’s fingertips, neither the FTC nor manufacturers can see that these instructions are carried out. It’s up to the homemaker to read and ( follow the instructions to insure maximum satisfaction from the garment. Some clothing manufacturers believe that the most important aspect of the FTC ruling on permanent care labeling is the challenge to the clothing industry to build quality and performance into their products. They also point out that the effectiveness of the ruling is really in the hands of the consumer. If consumers read lables and understand them and report to local retailers or the manufactureres articles of ap parel that do not live up to the stated expectations, consumers can then bring pressure to bear on manufacturers to upgrade products. SPECIAL! BE READY FOR SPRING! Don’t be caught napping when everything is waking up lo new life! Get a better truck now! *2339.21 Built to last! Priced to got Right now! VENTURES CHEVROLET AT KISSEL HILL LITITZ, PA. structions to assure continued estimated that young children flame-resistance. are mjured or killed at a rate Based on an analysis of data of which is three to four times as burn injuries and deaths in- high as would be expected on the volving clothing, the U. S. basis of their ratio to the total Department of Commerce has population. APRIL White Tires, Chrome bumper. Two tone Paint extra. Destination Charges, Local tax extra, 626-2091
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