{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-503.2","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 503.2","heading":"Status of specific items under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.","body":"Recent questions submitted to the Commission concerning whether certain articles, products or commodities are included under the definition of the term consumer commodity, as contained in section 10(a) of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, have been considered in the light of the Commission's interpretation of that term as set forth in § 503.5 of this part as follows:\n(a) The Commission is of the opinion that the following commodities or classes of commodities are not “consumer commodities” within the meaning of the Act.\nAntifreeze.\nArtificial flowers and parts.\nAutomotive accessories.\nAutomotive chemical products.\nAutomotive replacement parts.\nBicycle tires and tubes.\nBooks.\nBrushes (bristle, nylon, etc.).\nBrooms and mops.\nCameras.\nChinaware.\nChristmas light sets.\nCigarette lighters.\nClothespins (wooden, plastic).\nCompacts and mirrors.\nDiaries and calendars.\nFlower seeds.\nFootwear.\nGarden tools.\nGift ties and tapes.\nGlasses and glassware.\nGloves (work type).\nGreeting cards.\nHand tools.\nHandicraft and sewing thread.\nHardware.\nHousehold cooking utensils.\nInks.\nJewelry.\nLuggage.\nMagnetic recording tape.\nMetal pails.\nMotor oil (automobile).\nMouse and rat traps.\nMusical instruments.\nPaintings and wall plaques.\nPhoto albums.\nPictures.\nPlastic table cloths, plastic placement and plastic shelf paper.\nRubber gloves (household).\nSafety flares.\nSafety pins.\nSchool supplies.\nSewing accessories.\nSilverware, stainless steelware and pewterware.\nSmall arms ammunition.\nSmoking pipes.\nSouvenirs.\nSporting goods.\nToys.\nTypewriter ribbons.\nWoodenware.\n(b) The Commission is of the opinion that the following commodities or classes of commodities are “consumer commodities” within the meaning of the Act:\nAdhesives and sealants.\nAluminum foil cooking utensils.\nAluminum wrap.\nCamera supplies.\nCandles.\nChristmas decorations.\nCordage.\nDisposable diapers.\nDry cell batteries.\nLight bulbs.\nLiquified petroleum gas for other than heating and cooking.\nLubricants for home use.\nPhotographic chemicals.\nPressure sensitive tapes, excluding gift tapes.\nSolder.\nSolvents and cleaning fluids for home use.\nSponges and chamois.\nWaxes for home use.","path":["Title 16—Commercial Practices","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER E—RULES, REGULATIONS, STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY OR INTERPRETATION AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT","PART 503—STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY OR INTERPRETATION"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-16.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:29Z","sha256":"f65dbb82ad11f8535ee27b0ba6399f288e380505194af3581e58fc905acdfae8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-503.1","next":"us/16-cfr-503.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}