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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 6 not read yet
Federal regulations as published on 6 Oct 2026.
- TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
- FDA food-contact polymers
- coatings and paper (21 CFR 174-178)
- decorative ceramicware labelling (21 CFR 109.16)
- CPSC lead in paint and children's products (16 CFR 1303, 15 U.S.C. 1278a)
- clothing storage unit tip-over (16 CFR 1261)
- TSCA Title VI formaldehyde in composite wood (40 CFR 770)
- FDA guidance on leachable lead/cadmium in ceramicware (CPG 545.450/545.500)
- CPSC flammability standards other than those listed
- children's product certificates and tracking labels other than for children's tableware
- FTC labelling rules
- upholstered furniture flammability (16 CFR 1640)
- mattresses
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20256 areas read · 6 not read yet
- TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
- FD&C Act ch. VI cosmetics as amended by MoCRA (21 U.S.C. 361-364j: adulteration, misbranding, adverse events, GMP, registration and listing, safety substantiation, labelling)
- 21 CFR 700, 701, 710, 720
- 740 and color additive parts 73
- OTC sunscreen: 21 CFR 201.327 labeling, SPF, broad-spectrum and water-resistance tests; 21 CFR 201.66 Drug Facts; 21 CFR part 207 establishment registration, drug listing and NDC
- 74 and 82 where cosmetics are named
- OTC drug products other than sunscreen (antiperspirant M019, anti-dandruff, fluoride toothpaste M021)
- for sunscreen: the M020 list of permitted active ingredients and concentrations, and OMUFA facility fees
- FPLA and 16 CFR 500 packaging rules
- FDA GMP and talc-asbestos testing rules until final
- color additive petition status after ClaraDB's data date
- state law other than listed US states
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 7 Oct 20267 areas read · 11 not read yet
Federal food regulations as published on 7 Oct 2026.
- TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
- 21 CFR 101 food labelling (statement of identity, net quantity, ingredient list, allergen declaration incl. sesame under FALCPA and FASTER, nutrition facts, name and place of business)
- FD&C Act sec. 403 misbranding (21 U.S.C. 343)
- 21 CFR 170-189 additive status where listable (172 direct additives, 173, 180, 182 GRAS substances, 184)
- facility registration (21 CFR 1 subpart H)
- prior notice (subpart I)
- FSMA FSVP (21 CFR 1 subpart L)
- GRAS notices outside the listed 21 CFR parts
- standards of identity (21 CFR 130-169)
- Part 117 preventive-control details (only who must comply and the qualified-facility rules are encoded)
- seafood and juice HACCP
- FPLA and 16 CFR 500
- FDA action levels and guidance levels for contaminants (not binding limits)
- state laws other than listed
- USDA-regulated meat
- poultry and egg products
- dietary supplements
- infant formula
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20255 areas read · 6 not read yet
- TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
- FCC Part 15 marking, SDoC and information to the user (47 CFR 15.19, 15.21, 15.105)
- 47 CFR part 2 subpart J equipment authorization
- Part 18 for consumer ISM appliances where applicable
- DOE energy conservation labels for listed consumer products (10 CFR 430 subpart C) and FTC Energy Labeling Rule (16 CFR 305)
- CPSC product-specific rules for electrical goods
- UL and NRTL listing (voluntary)
- state e-waste laws other than California
- FCC certification of radio modules (TCB process)
- DOE standards for non-listed products
- TSCA and PFAS in electronics outside the listed instruments
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Oct 20267 areas read · 5 not read yet
Federal regulations as published on 1 Oct 2026; US Code from the 2024 edition.
- TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
- CPSC button cell or coin battery safety standard (16 CFR 1263)
- low-speed electric bicycles (15 U.S.C. 2085; 16 CFR 1512 and 1500.18)
- Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (42 U.S.C. 14301 ff)
- lithium cell carriage (49 CFR 173.185) and universal waste (40 CFR 273)
- DOE battery charger standards sit in 10 CFR 430 subpart C (covered under consumer electronics)
- FCC Part 15 and Part 2 subpart J for power banks and battery chargers (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
- CPSC rulemaking on lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products (not stored)
- UL 2849, 2271, 2272, 2054 and 2056 standard texts (paid, voluntary)
- 49 CFR parts 171-180 beyond 173.185 and IATA/ICAO rules
- state battery stewardship and labelling laws other than NYC LL39 (not stored)
- 40 CFR 273 universal-waste duties on handlers (not a seller or manufacturer duty) and 49 CFR 173.185 shipper-side limits other than the manufacturer test record and summary are not covered
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A claim that the product or its package is free of BPA or does not contain or use BPA.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of BPA must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if BPA has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: BPA-free
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
A compostable claim made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product or package is compostable.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: compostable
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is compostable.”
A degradable or biodegradable claim (including oxo-degradable, oxo-biodegradable and photodegradable claims) made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product or package is degradable, biodegradable, oxo-degradable, oxo-biodegradable or photodegradable.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: biodegradable
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is degradable, biodegradable, oxo-degradable, oxo-biodegradable, or photodegradable.”
A claim that the product or its package is free of formaldehyde or does not contain or use formaldehyde.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of formaldehyde must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if formaldehyde has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: formaldehyde-free
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
A general environmental benefit claim (for example "eco-friendly" or "green") made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product, package or service offers a general environmental benefit.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: eco-friendly
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit.”
A claim that the product or its package is free of lead or does not contain or use lead.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of lead must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if lead has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: lead-free
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
A non-toxic claim made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product, package or service is non-toxic. Qualify a non-toxic claim clearly and prominently to the extent necessary to avoid deception.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: non-toxic
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is non-toxic. Non-toxic claims should be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception.”
A claim that the product or its package is free of PFAS or does not contain or use PFAS.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of PFAS must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if PFAS has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: PFAS-free
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
A claim that the product or its package is free of PTFE or does not contain or use PTFE.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of PTFE must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if PTFE has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: PTFE-free
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
A recyclable claim made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Market the item as recyclable only if it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or for use in making another item. Make an unqualified claim only when recycling facilities are available to a substantial majority (at least 60 percent) of consumers or communities where the item is sold; otherwise qualify the claim. Qualify which portions are recyclable when only some components are, and do not call the item recyclable if any component, or its shape or size, significantly limits recycling. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Claim: recyclable
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
“A product or package should not be marketed as recyclable unless it can be collected, separated, or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program”
- Conformity
A claim that the product or its package is free of BPA or does not contain or use BPA.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of BPA must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if BPA has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: BPA-free
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
§260.9(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.9(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A compostable claim made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product or package is compostable.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: compostable
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is compostable.”
§260.7(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.7(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A degradable or biodegradable claim (including oxo-degradable, oxo-biodegradable and photodegradable claims) made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product or package is degradable, biodegradable, oxo-degradable, oxo-biodegradable or photodegradable.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: biodegradable
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is degradable, biodegradable, oxo-degradable, oxo-biodegradable, or photodegradable.”
§260.8(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.8(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A claim that the product or its package is free of formaldehyde or does not contain or use formaldehyde.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of formaldehyde must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if formaldehyde has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: formaldehyde-free
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
§260.9(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.9(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A general environmental benefit claim (for example "eco-friendly" or "green") made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product, package or service offers a general environmental benefit.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: eco-friendly
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit.”
§260.4(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.4(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A claim that the product or its package is free of lead or does not contain or use lead.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of lead must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if lead has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: lead-free
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
§260.9(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.9(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A non-toxic claim made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Do not misrepresent, directly or by implication, that the product, package or service is non-toxic. Qualify a non-toxic claim clearly and prominently to the extent necessary to avoid deception.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: non-toxic
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is non-toxic. Non-toxic claims should be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception.”
§260.10(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.10(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A claim that the product or its package is free of PFAS or does not contain or use PFAS.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of PFAS must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if PFAS has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: PFAS-free
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
§260.9(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.9(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A claim that the product or its package is free of PTFE or does not contain or use PTFE.
Must meet the conditions of A claim that the product is free of PTFE must be truthful and be clearly and prominently qualified to the extent necessary to avoid deception. Even a truthful claim may be deceptive if the product contains or uses substances that pose the same or similar environmental risks, or if PTFE has not been associated with the product category. A free-of claim can be appropriate for a trace amount only if the level is no more than an acknowledged trace contaminant or background level, its presence does not cause material harm that consumers typically associate with the substance, and it was not added intentionally. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: PTFE-free
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product, package, or service is free of, or does not contain or use, a substance.”
§260.9(a) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.9(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A recyclable claim made for the product or its package.
Must meet the conditions of Market the item as recyclable only if it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or for use in making another item. Make an unqualified claim only when recycling facilities are available to a substantial majority (at least 60 percent) of consumers or communities where the item is sold; otherwise qualify the claim. Qualify which portions are recyclable when only some components are, and do not call the item recyclable if any component, or its shape or size, significantly limits recycling. These Guides are the FTC's guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims; they do not ban the claim, but the FTC can act against a claim that is inconsistent with them.
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-20 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Claim: recyclable
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
The text states only the Federal Register publication date of the current Guides (October 11, 2012); it states no separate effective date.
- Source
“A product or package should not be marketed as recyclable unless it can be collected, separated, or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program”
§260.12(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22US FTC via eCFR: 16 CFR 260.12(opens in a new tab)
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The product categories with the most rules here, sub-categories included.
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- CPSC Recall Retrieval API (SaferProducts.gov)(opens in a new tab)US Consumer Product Safety Commission · Enforcement feed (JSON)Updates: weeklyLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- 10 CFR 429.12 and 429.39 (DOE certification reports; battery chargers), eCFR versioner 2026-10-23 XML(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1107 (Testing and labeling pertaining to product certification, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1109 (Conditions and requirements for relying on component part testing or certification, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1110 (Certificates of compliance, incl. eFiling amendments, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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- 16 CFR Part 1115, Substantial product hazard reports (CPSA section 15(b); eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1250 (safety standard for toys, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1261 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR 1261 and 1262 (clothing storage units, STURDY)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- 16 CFR Part 1303 (lead-containing paint, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1307 (Prohibition of children's toys and child care articles containing specified phthalates, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR 1500.19 (Misbranded toys and other articles intended for use by children, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1501 (small parts, toys for children under 3, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1640 (Standard for the flammability of upholstered furniture, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 23 (FTC Guides for the jewelry, precious metals, and pewter industries, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US FTC via eCFR · Guidance (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 260 (FTC Guides for the use of environmental marketing claims, Green Guides, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US FTC via eCFR · Guidance (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 323 (FTC Made in USA Labeling Rule, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US FTC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Parts 700, 701 and 702, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act rules (FTC; eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US FTC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart H Registration of food facilities (sections 1.225-1.235 et seq.), eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart I Prior notice of imported food, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 101 Food labeling (incl. 101.4 ingredients, 101.9 nutrition labeling, 101.13 nutrient content claims, 101.91 gluten-free), eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 109 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 117 Current good manufacturing practice, hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 170 Food additives: general provisions, GRAS and food additive petitions, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 171 Food additive petitions, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 172 Food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 173 Secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 174 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 175 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 176 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 177 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 178 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 179 Irradiation in the production, processing and handling of food, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 180 Food additives permitted in food on an interim basis or pending additional study, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 181 Prior-sanctioned food ingredients, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 182 Substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS): specific substances, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 184 Direct food substances affirmed as GRAS, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 186 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 189 Substances prohibited from use in human food, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR 201.327 (Over-the-counter sunscreen drug products; required labeling based on effectiveness testing)(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR 201.66 (Format and content requirements for over-the-counter (OTC) drug product labeling: Drug Facts)(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 207 (Requirements for foreign and domestic establishment registration and listing for human drugs)(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Parts 700, 701, 710, 720, 740 (cosmetics; Part 730 does not exist in eCFR)(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR 174-186 food-contact regulations (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office / eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 6 versions kept
- 21 CFR Part 174 Indirect food additives: general provisions (food-contact sources use ecfr-21-cfr-174 with the same part), eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 175 Indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 176 Indirect food additives: paper and paperboard components, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 177 Indirect food additives: polymers, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 178 Indirect food additives: adjuvants, production aids and sanitizers, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR Part 186 Indirect food substances affirmed as GRAS, eCFR versioner issue 2026-10-07(opens in a new tab)US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 40 CFR Part 705, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (TSCA section 8(a)(7); eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US EPA via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 40 CFR Part 751 Subpart E, persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (TSCA section 6(h); eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US EPA via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 40 CFR Part 770 (eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US EPA via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 40 CFR 770 TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emissions standards (composite wood)(opens in a new tab)US EPA via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- EPA Public List of TSCA PFAS for the TSCA section 8(a)(7) reporting rule (xlsx, 2024-05-16)(opens in a new tab)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (OPPT) · Official list (Excel)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule (Federal Register)(opens in a new tab)US EPA via Federal Register · Register (API)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 CFR 177.1640 polystyrene: eCFR version history and 2023 CFR print(opens in a new tab)FDA / eCFR / GovInfo · Regulation (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- FDA food contact substance notification (FCN) inventory(opens in a new tab)US FDA · Register (web page)Updates: monthlyLast checked: Checked · 4 versions kept
- FDA: Registration of Food Facilities and Other Submissions (guidance landing page, 21 U.S.C. 350d)(opens in a new tab)US Food and Drug Administration · Guidance (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- FDA 77 FR 41899 (2012-07-17), Indirect Food Additives: Polymers (BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, abandonment)(opens in a new tab)FDA via Federal Register · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- CPSC final rule, Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates (16 CFR 1307), 82 FR 49938-49982, October 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)Office of the Federal Register (GPO text via federalregister.gov) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- CPSC final rule, Certificates of Compliance (16 CFR 1110 eFiling amendments), 90 FR 1800-1845, January 8, 2025(opens in a new tab)Office of the Federal Register (GPO text via federalregister.gov) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- FCC final rule, Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program (Third Report and Order, FCC 26-50; 47 CFR Parts 1 and 2), 91 FR 57798-57801, September 11, 2026(opens in a new tab)Office of the Federal Register (GPO text via federalregister.gov) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- OECD 2018 New Comprehensive Global Database of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) (xlsx)(opens in a new tab)OECD/UNEP Global PFC Group (file as published by OECD; copy from NORMAN-SLE S25 OECDPFAS on Zenodo) · Official list (Excel)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA): Public Law 117-328, division FF, title III, subtitle E, secs. 3501-3508 (136 Stat. 5847-5862), as enacted(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (GovInfo, PLAW-117publ328) · Statute (web page)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- Rhode Island, New Jersey and Illinois PFAS statutes (not obtained)(opens in a new tab)State legislatures · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Not checked yet
- Safer States PFAS bill tracker (secondary, note only)(opens in a new tab)Safer States · Register (web page)Updates: monthlyLast checked: Not checked yet
- 10 CFR Part 430 Subpart C (energy conservation standards for consumer products), eCFR version 2026-10-01 XML(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1263 (button cell or coin batteries, Reese's Law), eCFR 2026-10-01(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR 1500.17 (banned hazardous substances, incl. candles with lead-cored wicks, eCFR API)(opens in a new tab)US CPSC via eCFR · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR 1500.18 (banned toys and other banned articles), eCFR 2026-10-01(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 1512 (requirements for bicycles), eCFR 2026-10-01(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 16 CFR Part 305 (FTC Energy and Water Use Labeling Rule), eCFR version 2026-10-01 XML(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 40 CFR Part 273 (universal waste management), eCFR 2026-10-01(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 47 CFR Part 15 (radio frequency devices, incl. 15.19, 15.21, 15.105 labelling and user information), eCFR version 2026-10-01 XML(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 47 CFR Part 18 (industrial, scientific and medical equipment), eCFR version 2026-10-01 XML(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J (equipment authorization, incl. 2.1077 supplier's declaration of conformity), eCFR version 2026-10-21 XML(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- 49 CFR 173.185 (lithium cells and batteries), eCFR 2026-10-01(opens in a new tab)US Government (eCFR, GPO) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 15 U.S.C. 1278a (CPSIA sec. 101: children's products containing lead; lead paint rule)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 Edition · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 15 U.S.C. 1278a (lead in children's products, Cornell LII)(opens in a new tab)Legal Information Institute, Cornell · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 15 U.S.C. 2057c (CPSIA sec. 108: prohibition on sale of certain products containing specified phthalates)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 Edition · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 15 U.S.C. 2063 (CPSA sec. 14: product certification and labeling, incl. tracking labels)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 Edition · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 15 U.S.C. 2085 (low-speed electric bicycles), US Code 2024 edition, current through 2025-01-06(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 U.S.C. 343 (FD&C Act sec. 403, misbranded food, incl. 343(w) allergen labelling as amended by FALCPA and FASTER)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (GovInfo, USCODE-2024 edition) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 21 U.S.C. 361-364j (FD&C Act, subchapter VI Cosmetics, as amended by MoCRA)(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (GovInfo, USCODE-2024) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 42 U.S.C. chapter 137 (Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, 14301-14336), US Code 2024 edition(opens in a new tab)US Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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