Fabric (Product Safety)
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| - | <p>The Department of Consumer Affairs, [http://www.bearhfti.ca.gov/ '''Bureau of Home Furnishings | + | <p>The Department of Consumer Affairs, [http://www.bearhfti.ca.gov/ '''Bureau of Electronics & Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings & Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI)]''' handles complaints pertaining to bedding, upholstered furniture and the filling material used in bedding or furniture.</p> |
| - | '''Bureau of Home Furnishings | + | '''Bureau of Electronics & Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings & Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI)'''<br> |
[http://www.bearhfti.ca.gov/ '''www.bearhfti.ca.gov''']<br> | [http://www.bearhfti.ca.gov/ '''www.bearhfti.ca.gov''']<br> | ||
| - | + | Office of the State Marshal sets standards for flame resistance in decorative fabrics.<br> | |
| - | '''Calfire Office of the State Marshal'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Calfire Office of the State Marshal</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
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Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | ||
| - | (916) | + | (916) 653-5123<br> |
[http://www.fire.ca.gov/FireMarshal/FireMarshal.asp '''www.fire.ca.gov''']<br> | [http://www.fire.ca.gov/FireMarshal/FireMarshal.asp '''www.fire.ca.gov''']<br> | ||
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<p>[http://www.ftc.gov/ '''Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]''' keeps data on complaints regarding clothing, and care labeling.</p> | <p>[http://www.ftc.gov/ '''Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]''' keeps data on complaints regarding clothing, and care labeling.</p> | ||
| - | '''FTC Headquarters - Consumer Response Center'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">FTC Headquarters - Consumer Response Center</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> | 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> | ||
Washington, DC 20580-0001<br> | Washington, DC 20580-0001<br> | ||
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| - | ''' | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">US Consumer Product Safety Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
4330 East West Highway<br> | 4330 East West Highway<br> | ||
Bethesda, MD 20814<br> | Bethesda, MD 20814<br> | ||
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Western Regional Office<br> | Western Regional Office<br> | ||
1301 Clay Street, Suite 610-N<br> | 1301 Clay Street, Suite 610-N<br> | ||
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(800) 638-2772<br> | (800) 638-2772<br> | ||
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| - | Southern California Branch<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Consumer Product Safety Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
| + | '''Southern California Branch'''<br> | ||
(714) 870-7560<br> | (714) 870-7560<br> | ||
(800) 638-2772<br> | (800) 638-2772<br> | ||
| - | '''Consumer Product Safety Commission'''<br> | + | |
| - | Public Affairs Division<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Consumer Product Safety Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
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(949) 829-8249<br> | (949) 829-8249<br> | ||
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Fabric (product safety) issues may be referred to the following entities:
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Electronics & Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings & Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI) handles complaints pertaining to bedding, upholstered furniture and the filling material used in bedding or furniture.
Bureau of Electronics & Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings & Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI)
www.bearhfti.ca.gov
Office of the State Marshal sets standards for flame resistance in decorative fabrics.
Calfire Office of the State Marshal
1416 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-5123
www.fire.ca.gov
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) keeps data on complaints regarding clothing, and care labeling.
FTC Headquarters - Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580-0001
(877) 382-4357
www.ftc.gov
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
(800) 638-2772
www.cpsc.gov
Complaint Jurisdiction:
Sets flammability and safety standards in clothing. Handles safety issues for; children's products (cribs, toys, bunk beds, etc.), electronic appliances, household appliances and clothing.
Outside Jurisdiction:
Cars, food, cosmetics, banks.
To order pamphlets/brochures:
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Western Regional Office
1301 Clay Street, Suite 610-N
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 637-4050
(800) 638-2772
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Southern California Branch
(714) 870-7560
(800) 638-2772
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Public Affairs Division
(949) 829-8249
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide
Directory of State Agencies
Directory of Federal Agencies
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