Federal Trade Commission
Care Labeling Rule Cases
16 CFR Part 423
Name | Issue | Penalty |
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to flocking design and fading when dry cleaned according to instructions; recommended "Dry Clean Only" when garments could be hand-washed safely. | $300,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Karin Stevens, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to beads when dry cleaned according to instructions | $20,000 civil penalty, injunction |
The Nahdree Group | Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions | $10,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Continental Gown Cleaning Service, Inc. | Distributed improper "Dry Clean Only by Zurcion Method" care labels to gown manufacturers (violated Sec. 5 of FTC Act by providing the means & instrumentalities of violating the Care Labeling Rule) | Injunction |
Milady Bridals, Inc. | Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions | $10,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Laissez Faire, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to garments from dyes bleeding or color loss | $30,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to garments from dyes bleeding | $300,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Alyce Designs Inc. | Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions | $36,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd. | Failure to attach care labels to garments | $14,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Ilissa Bridals, Ltd. | Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions | $20,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Mori Lee, Inc. | Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions | $40,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Venus Enterprises, Inc. | Failure to have reasonable basis for care instructions; significant shrinking when washed as instructed | $4,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Laura Ashley, Inc. | Failed to provide written care instructions | $60,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Tanzara International, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; significant shrinking of rayon garments | $10,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Double Z Manufacturing, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to sequins, beads, and velvets when dry cleaned according to instructions | $50,000 civil penalty, injunction |
I.B. Diffusion, L.P. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to sequins, beads & other trim when dry cleaned according to instructions | $100,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Jessica McClintock, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to sequins, beads, other trim, & velvets; dyes bled | $66,000 civil penalty, injunction |
Bonnie & Company Fashions, Inc. | Failed to have reasonable basis for dry cleaning instructions; failed to warn that part of the cleaning process would harm the garments | $10,000 civil penalty, injunction |