Discuss the various finishing services that can help showcase your brand. Topics include custom neck tag labels, hang tags, garment washes, folding, bagging and even shipment/packaging options.
I want to add something funny/humorous/unique to our transfers... Something like "in the event of an emergency, this garment may be used as a pull toy, drool wiper upper, pawprint collector..." so on and so forth.
Anybody have any humor they've put on their tagless transfers?
I just got a really quick, impressive reply from an FTC attorney... I called their 800 number yesterday (the on associated with RN's), then was referred to another 800 number and then to an FTC attorney. I left a msg for him, but also found his email online. This was 5pm yesterday and I had a thoughtful reply at 8am this morning. I'm pretty impressed - is this actually a GOVERNMENT agency??? LOL
Here's the reply in case anyone is every interested:
Quote:
Hi Kristie,
Anything extra beyond the required disclosures on the label is called “non-required information” and is thus subject to FTC Textile Rule 303.16(c) - as follows:
(c) Subject to the provisions of § 303.17, any non-required information or representations placed on the product shall not minimize, detract from, or conflict with required information and shall not be false, deceptive, or misleading.
Any humorous references on any label should not minimize, detract from, or conflict with required information and shall not be false, deceptive, or misleading. You should consider this from the consumer’s point of view. I do not know how different consumers might interpret the various statements made on the labels. I cannot issue a ruling because I am not the Commission in an official law enforcement action, and I cannot make up new rules to fit novel circumstances. You need to discuss the matter with a good law firm familiar with FTC labeling laws.
As always, the views expressed in this email represent my views only and are not considered binding on the Commission. The company remains responsible for compliance with the law regardless of anything stated or not stated by Commission staff.
I hope this helps.
Steve Ecklund, Investigator
Division of Enforcement
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-326-2841
Fax: 202-326-2558
Email: secklund@ftc.gov
As a result, I pulled the funny stuff out of being in with the actual content and set it off to the side.
I said "WARNING -- with wear, this garment may contain stray dog hairs, mud and tennis ball fragments"
I added the "with wear" because I didn't want some lunatic to think we're sending out dirty shirts. And it looks like, from what he wrote, that is something I would want to be wary of... LOL
God those FTC people are dry! Dry like prunes in the desert. Can you imagine spending your life as an FTC attorney? The word "compliance" just makes me want to shrivel!
God those FTC people are dry! Dry like prunes in the desert. Can you imagine spending your life as an FTC attorney? The word "compliance" just makes me want to shrivel!
Sorry I missed this Susie. You CRACKED me up with this post. LOL Hey, I'm just still in amazement that I heard back so quickly... And attorney AND a government agency??? You'd think it would have been 4-6 weeks if I EVER heard from them!! LOL
Sorry I missed this Susie. You CRACKED me up with this post. LOL Hey, I'm just still in amazement that I heard back so quickly... And attorney AND a government agency??? You'd think it would have been 4-6 weeks if I EVER heard from them!! LOL
"dry like prunes in the desert"... hahahaha
Thanks for reporting back what you heard. I'm surprised you heard back so soon as well.
Humorous tagless/transfer ideas? 
