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TFPIA

The acronym TFPIA stands for the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This legislation requires that textile products have labels indicating their fiber content. The specific information required on the label includes: The percentage of each fiber in the product, the fibers listed by generic name (with trademark names optional), the largest quantity first, followed by the next largest, and so on. If a fiber is present in less than 5% of the total fiber content, it must be labeled as other fiber unless it serves a specific purpose or provides a particular benefit to the fabric. The label must also include the manufacturer's name or number and the country of origin. The label cannot indicate the presence of fibers that are not actually part of the product.