Foreign disclosure on containers of repackaged toy kits

No. 237. Foreign disclosure on containers of repackaged toy kits. The Commission rendered an advisory opinion in regard to the question of whether it is necessary to disclose the foreig11 origin the conta.iner of various importeel toys packaged therein. Under the factual situation presented to it, the requesting party imports plastic articles in bulk w hich are whenever possible, marked as to their foreign origin. :Moreover, the imported articles are repackaged in the United States for resale, and sometimes domestically made components are added, and at other times components frO1ll another foreign country are also added. The imported conlponents come principally from two fore.ign countries. There is no fixed percentage of imported components in each kit and the amount may vary as much as 1-75 percent, and only a few of the toy kits contain wholly imported components. The toys are sealed in the container and prospective purchasers cannot examine the goods prior to the purchase thereof in order to be apprised o,f the foreig1l origin markings thereon. Based upon its understanding of the facts and because of the special circumstances presented by the product and the packaging thereof the Commission expressed the opinion that it would be appropriate to mark the container in substance as follo\\s: "Some items or components of items are made in (Name of foreig1l country) and (Name of foreign country). " (File No. 663 7038, released Apr. 30, 1968.