1. (a) Down Products. Any industry product labeled as “down,” “duck down,” or “goose down” shall contain a minimum of 75% down and plumules. The “DOWN” label is a qualified general label and shall include in parentheses the minimum percentage of down in the product. The minimum percentage stated on the label must be at least 75%.

   The remainder normally consists of waterfowl feathers and small amounts of other components. If these other components exceed the following maximums, the percentage of such components must be labeled.

   Down Fiber

   maximum

   10%

   Feather Fiber

   maximum

   10%

   Chopped, Damaged & Crushed Feathers

   maximum

   2%

   Landfowl Feathers

   maximum

   2%

   Residue

   maximum

   2%

   Quill Feathers are not permitted.

2. (b) Down and Feather Blended Products. These products require qualified general labels that shall include in parentheses the actual percentage of components.

   1. (1) The term “DOWN AND FEATHERS” may be used to designate any plumage product containing between 50% and 74% down and plumules. The actual percentages must be stated on the label.
   2. (2) The term “FEATHERS AND DOWN” may be used to designate any plumage product containing between 5% and 49% down and plumules. The actual percentages must be stated on the label.

   3. (3) The remainder of components in down and feather blended products normally consists of waterfowl feathers or down and small amounts of other components. If these other components exceed the following maximums, the percentage of such components must be labeled.

      Down Fiber

      maximum

      10%

      Feather Fiber

      maximum

      10%

      Chopped, Damaged & Crushed Feathers

      maximum

      2%

      Landfowl Feathers

      maximum

      2%

      Residue

      maximum

      2%

      Quill Feathers are not permitted

3. (c) Waterfowl Feather Products. Any industry product labeled as “waterfowl feathers, “duck feathers,” “goose feathers” shall contain a minimum of 80% waterfowl feathers.

   The remainder normally consists of waterfowl feathers and small amounts of other components. If these other components exceed the following maximums, the percentage of such components must be labeled.

   Down

   maximum

   20%

   Down Fiber

   maximum

   10%

   Chopped, Damaged & Crushed Feathers

   maximum

   7%

   Feather Fiber

   maximum

   5%

   Landfowl Feathers

   maximum

   5%

   Residue

   maximum

   2%

   Quill Feathers are not permitted

4. (d) Other Plumage Products. Plumage products which do not meet requirements for any of the above categories must be labeled accurately with each component listed separately.
5. (e) Percentage Claims. A plumage product should not be designated as “100% Down,” “All Down,” “Pure Down” or by other similar terms unless, it in fact, contains 100% down.
6. (f) Tolerances. No tolerance is allowed for the minimum percentage of down as stated in the above listed categories.
7. (g) Species. The specie of waterfowl plumage need not be designated, but when designated, the product shall contain a minimum of 90% of such plumage.
8. (h) Cleanliness. All plumage products must have an oxygen number not exceeding 20 grams of oxygen per 100,000 grams of sample.
9. (i) Adulteration. The maximum content for certain components listed above are not to be construed to permit intentional adulteration of plumage products.
10. (j) Labels. Every plumage filled product must contain a law label in accordance with Article 2, Section 1125 & 1126 of the California Code of Regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19034 and 19089, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19080, 19081, 19088 and 19150, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Amendments filed 12-6-66; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 66, No. 43).

2. Amendment filed 1-10-69; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 69, No. 2).

3. Amendment filed 5-19-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 19).

4. Amendment of Note filed 12-10-81 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 81, No. 50).

5. Amendment filed 10-15-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 42).

6. Repealer filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).

7. New section filed 3-16-2000; operative 4-12-2000 (Register 2000, No. 11).