Tag: Appliances

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act: Exemptions from Requirements and Prohibitions Under Part 500

Rule Updated Date

November 17, 2015

The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA or Act), enacted in 1967, directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations requiring that all "consumer...

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act: Regulations Under Section 4 of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

Rule Updated Date

November 17, 2015

The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA or Act), enacted in 1967, directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations requiring that all "consumer...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Date

November 2, 2015

FTC Approves Changes to Energy Labeling Rule and Proposes Others

Date

October 26, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has amended the Energy Labeling Rule, which requires manufacturers to attach yellow EnergyGuide labels to certain appliances. The amendments require expanded coverage of...

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures

Rule Updated Date

July 20, 2015

Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

Rule Updated Date

July 20, 2015

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters

Element Electronics, Inc.

Date

May 7, 2015

Matter Number

P074204

Closing letter to Timothy J. Fitzgibbon, Esq., Counsel for Element Electronics Corp. (402.79 KB)

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule: Federal Register Notice Providing a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Expand Coverage of the Lighting Facts Label

Date

June 18, 2014

FTC Proposes Improvements to Energy Labels for Consumers

Date

June 11, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a variety of proposed changes to its Energy Labeling Rule affecting labels for light bulbs, appliances, room air conditioners, ceiling fans...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 305: Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule); Final Rule Amendments Updating Energy Labeling Rule to Reflect New DOE Television Test Procedure

Date

April 9, 2014

FTC Updates Energy Labeling Rule To Reflect Energy Department TV Testing Procedure

Date

April 2, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing final amendments to its Energy Labeling Rule so that its television testing and reporting requirements conform to a new Department of Energy (DOE) test...

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters

Niagara Industries, Inc.

Date

February 28, 2014

Matter Number

P074204

Closing letter to Henry E. Marinello, Counsel for Niagara Industries, Inc. (67.99 KB)

FTC Proposes Revisions to Energy Labeling Rule To Reflect New Energy Department TV Testing Procedure

Date

December 18, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to its Energy Labeling Rule so that its television testing and reporting requirements conform with a new Department of Energy test procedure published...

FTC Approves Changes to Energy Guide Labels for Appliances to Reflect New Tests for Measuring Energy Costs

Date

July 16, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission has approved new EnergyGuide labels for refrigerators and clothes washers, and updated comparative energy consumption information on labels for other appliances, to help...

Plain Language Guidance

EnergyGuide Labeling: FAQs for Appliance Manufacturers

Date

May 18, 2013

The Energy Labeling Rule requires manufacturers of certain appliances to disclose a product’s annual energy cost or efficiency information — based on Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures — on...