Wool Products Labeling Act
U.S. law that applies to the labeling of wool products
The Wool Products Labeling Act is a U.S. regulation enacted in 1939, which makes provisions for the accurate labeling of products containing wool fibers. The purpose of this act is to promote transparency and safeguard consumers and stakeholders in the wool industry from deceptive practices and false information regarding the composition of wool products in the market.
The law was also referred to as the "truth in fabrics law".
Background
The 1914 Federal Trade Commission Act aimed to promote business reform, protect consumers from deceptive advertising, and ensure transparent and honest product information from businesses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took notice of issues related to the advertising of wool products, including descriptive labels and visual materials.
In fall 1918, the commission lodged complaints against garment manufacturers falsely claiming their products were fully made of wool, when investigation revealed partial wool composition. One of these cases exemplifies the challenges consumers encounter when seeking to purchase an "all-wool" undergarment.
The FTC encountered numerous challenges in this regard. For instance, an undergarments manufacturer was accused of unfair competition for falsely labeling, advertising, and branding certain product lines as containing wool, despite the minimal wool content. This violation specifically contravened Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Chronology, provenance and viewpoint should be read together before a broad social or political interpretation is accepted. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 2, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q110564310. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1939, 1914 and 1918.
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