Textiles & Apparel
Product Law Group assists companies in ensuring compliance and defending enforcement actions related to textiles and apparel. Areas of focus include:
- PFAS: Advising companies on state laws concerning per fluorinated chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS in apparel, textile articles, and water-resistant performance gear;
- Flammability: Advising companies on Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements under the Flammable Fabrics Act, including CPSC recalls for flammability of children’s pajamas, carpets, rugs, mattresses, and mattress pads;
- Pesticide-Treated Fabrics: Advising and advocating for companies concerning the regulation of clothing and fabrics treated with pesticides, including but not limited to the FIFRA Treated Articles Exemption and California’s regulation of pesticide-impregnated materials.