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Federal Trade Commission
Care Labeling Rule Cases

16 CFR Part 423

Name Date Issue Penalty
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. April 9, 2002 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. May 26, 2000 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 Feb. 18, 2000 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. Sep. 8, 1999 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. Sep. 1, 1999 Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions $10,000 civil penalty, injunction
Laissez Faire, Inc. Mar. 24, 1999 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. Mar. 17, 1999 Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; damage to garments from dyes bleeding $300,000 civil penalty, injunction
Alyce Designs Inc. Dec. 11, 1998 Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions $36,000 civil penalty, injunction
Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd. Jul. 22, 1998 Failure to attach care labels to garments $14,000 civil penalty, injunction
Ilissa Bridals, Ltd. Jul. 20, 1998 Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions $20,000 civil penalty, injunction
Mori Lee, Inc. Jul. 20, 1998 Used "Zurcion Method" labels provided by Continental Gown; failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions $40,000 civil penalty, injunction
Venus Enterprises, Inc. Aug. 19, 1997 Failure to have reasonable basis for care instructions; significant shrinking when washed as instructed $4,000 civil penalty, injunction
Laura Ashley, Inc. Aug. 7, 1996 Failed to provide written care instructions $60,000 civil penalty, injunction
Tanzara International, Inc. Aug. 6, 1996 Failed to have reasonable basis for care instructions; significant shrinking of rayon garments $10,000 civil penalty, injunction
Double Z Manufacturing, Inc. Mar. 25, 1996 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. May 23, 1995 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. Jan. 25, 1995 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. Oct. 7, 1992 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