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The Tip is 'Labeling Tip 1' Know Your Labeling - For products Made in America, the greater the US content the more American jobs required to produce it. So whenever possible choose the product with the highest percentage of U.S.content. US content must be disclosedon Made in USA textiles, automobiles, wool, and fur products. There is no law requiringmost other products to be marked or labeled made in USA, or, have any otherdisclosure about their amount of U.S. content. Those manufacturers and marketers who choose to make claims about the amount of U.S. content must comply with the FTC's Made in USA policy. Note: Imported products must have the country of origin on their label whileproducts partially Made in USA do not. For a product produced in the U.S. to be labeled made in USA, or claimed to beof domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be all or virtually all made in the U.S. This would mean that all significant parts and processing that go into the product are of U.S. origin. The product should contain no (or negligible) foreign content. Made in the USA products create the greatest number of American jobs for our country. This is because the labor to produce the product, and the raw materials that go into the product, are created with American labor. For most products, there is no law requiring made in America labels, or any other disclosure about the amount of U.S. content. However, for job creation purposes if you have a choice between an imported product and one with no country of origin on the label, choose the product without a country of origin over the imported one. The product without the country origin on its label has some American labor in its content and the imported one most likely does not. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Soft Gear Soft Gear? is headquartered and manufactured in North Carolina, where we pride ourselves on producing American-made children's products. We offer innovative products that are proven to be safe, comfortable and fun. Soft Gear is practical for everyday use and enables infants and toddlers alike to learn, play, eat, bathe and sleep in comfort and style. Our Promise At Soft Gear, we understand the importance of making products that can easily fit your busy lifestyle. This is why we've designed durable and transportable children's products that are practical for the parent on-the-go and at home. Our wide-range of anti-microbial products have non-slip surfaces to ensure your child's health and safety. All Soft Gear is compliant with the CPSIA* and the ASTM**. The *Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) was established to enhance consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The **American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. |
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