Disclosure or origin of imported hand sprayers and squeeze bottles

No. 337. Disclosure or origin of imported hand sprayers and squeeze bottles.

The Commission issued an advisory opinion concerning the proper labeling as to the origin of imported, small, plastic, hand-operated sprayers and two-piece plastic squeeze bottles. The applicant advised the Commission that the imported articles would be sold in quantity to manufacturers or suppliers of cleaning liquids or other industrial accounts. These purchasers would furnish the imported articles to industrial users for dispensing cleaning liquids supplied by these purchasers. The Commission advised the applicant that on the basis of the facts as presented the country of origin of the imported sprayers or squeeze bottles should appear conspicuously on the cartons in which they are shipped to’ his customers. In the -absence of any affirmative representation that these products are made in the United States or any other representation that might mislead the ultimate purchasers or users as to the country of origin and in the absence of any other facts indicating actual deception, the failure to mark the origin of these articles on them would not be regarded by the Commission as deceptive. Accordingly, no marking is required on these articles with reference to the country of origin. (File No. 693 7104, released April 25, 1969.)