Child suffocation warning
Suffocation Warning as described below are for items that will end up in our customers home
The Law: The State of California, jcpenney requires all poly bags to be in compliance with this law
All polybags used for packaging must be in compliance with child safety requirements
• No bag made of plastic material thinner than .001 inch (1 mil) which is large enough to fit over a Child's head shall be used, unless there is printed upon such bag or upon a gummed label which is securely attached to such bag in clear legible type the following English warning.The Spanish warning is also recommended.
• CAUTION: KEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN, THE THIN FILM MAY CLING TO NOSE AND MOUTH AND PREVENT BREATHING, THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY.
The warning should be in clear legible type.
• Type is of a bright color clearly visible against a light or dark background
• Type is printed by some method other than rubber stamp, such as offset or letterpress, to prevent smearing and to ensure that the printed matter is clear and distinct
• The use of a gummed label which is securely attached to the bag, is permitted
• The size of type is determined by reference to this table
• No bag of plastic thinner than .001 inch, which is large enough to fit over a Child's head, may be used if any cartoon, picture or caricature is on the bag which will have a tendency to facilitate or encourage its use as a toy by children under 12. This applies even when a suffocation warning is present.
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o Less than 30 inches
o 30 inches to 39 inches
o 40 inches to 59 inches
o 60 inches or more o 10 points
o 14 points
o 18 points
o 24 points
Regards