Care Labelling of Textiles

Since care labelling of textile is a voluntary program in Canada, the Competition Bureau leaves the decision to businesses if and when they want to adopt the new standard, published in December 2003 by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). The standard is harmonized with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) care symbols and the symbols in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (both not yet finalized). 

Summary

Copies of this standard can be purchased from the CGSB

CGSB Sales Centre
Canadian General Standards Board
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 1G6
Telephone: 819-956-0425
Fax: 819-956-5740
Toll-free (information): 1-800-665-2472
E-mail: ncr.cgsb-ongc@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/home/index-e.html 

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact. 

National Contact(s):
THIS CONTACT SERVES ALL REGIONS
Information Centre
Competition Bureau
Phase 1, Place du Portage
50 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0C9
Telephone: 819-997-4282
Fax: 819-997-0324
Toll-free (information): 1-800-348-5358
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-642-3844
E-mail: compbureau@cb-bc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/home