Appliance Lifespan Labels: Informed Choices for Consumers
New legislation mandates household appliance manufacturers to display labels indicating the estimated lifespan of their products, both with and without routine maintenance, and the estimated annual maintenance costs. This empowers citizens to make more informed purchasing decisions, better plan their expenses, and assess the long-term costs of appliance ownership.
Key points
Appliance manufacturers must disclose estimated product lifespan on labels.
Labels will show lifespan with and without maintenance, plus annual maintenance costs.
Consumers will have a mechanism to report when an appliance reaches its end of life.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will enforce these new regulations, protecting consumers.
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