FTC to Host Conference on Cashmere Product Labeling |
WHAT: | Staff of the Federal Trade Commission will host a half-day conference on May 4, 2001,
at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to discuss proper labeling of cashmere
products. In recent months, staff has obtained information suggesting that
cashmere and cashmere-blend items may contain less cashmere than the amount
stated on the label. By statute, U.S. manufacturers, importers, wholesale
distributors, and retailers may be held liable for inaccurate fiber content
labeling of wool products, including those made with specialty fibers such
as cashmere or mohair. |
WHO: | Elaine Kolish
Associate Director for Enforcement
FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
Industry and trade representatives -- manufacturers, importers and retailers
Fiber experts |
WHERE: | Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Room 432
Washington, D.C. 20580 |
WHEN: | Friday, May 4, 2001 - 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. To register in advance, contact:
Faith Vieno
fvieno@ftc.gov
202-326-3751. |
CONTACT: | FTC Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2161 |
STAFF CONTACT: | Carol Jennings
cjennings@ftc.gov
(202) 326-3010(http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/04/cashadvisory.htm) |
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TENTATIVE AGENDA: | |
8:30-9:00 | Registration |
9:00-9:05 | Welcome
Elaine Kolish\, Associate Director for Enforcement |
9:05-9:45 | Legal requirements under the Wool Products Labeling Act
FTC staff
Tony Shurn, Attorney Advisor, Penalties Branch, U.S. Customs |
9:45-10:30 | The cashmere market & why mislabeling occurs
FTC staff
Jim Coleman, Pres. Fiber Division, Forté Cashmere Company
Boris Shlomm, Pres., Amicale Industries |
10:30-10:45 | Break |
10:45-11:30 | Testing for fiber content - how it is done
Kenneth Langley, K.D. Langley Fiber Services
David Gisbourne, Managing Director Yarn, Woonsocket Spinning Co.
Renee Stevens, U.S. Customs Labs |
11:30-12:15 | Quality control: how to ensure accurate labeling
Karl Spilhaus,Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute
David DaPonte, L.L. Bean |
12:15-12:40 | Care Labeling Rule FTC staff |
12:40-12:55 | Questions & answers |
12:55-1:00 | Summation & ClosingElaine Kolish |
Karl Spilhaus
info@cashmere.org
Cashmere And Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute
617-542-7481 |
