Section 107 – Tagging requirements for bedding, upholstered furniture, and filling material.

Effective 5/5/2021
4-10-107. Tagging requirements for bedding, upholstered furniture, and filling material.

• (1)
  • (a) The manufacturer, retailer, or repairer shall securely tag bedding, upholstered furniture, and filling material.
  • (b) A tag shall be at least six square inches and plainly and indelibly labeled with:
    • (i) information as the department requires by rule;
    • (ii) according to the filling material type, the words “All New Material,” “Secondhand Material,” or “Owner’s Material,” stamped or printed on the label; and
    • (iii) the word “USED” stamped or printed on the label of a used mattress.
  • (c) A label shall be placed on the article in such a position as to facilitate ease of examination.

• (2)
  • (a) If more than one type of filling material is used in an item, the percentage, by weight, of each component part shall be listed in order of predominance.
  • (b) If a descriptive statement is made about the frame, cover, or style of the article, the statement shall, in fact, be true.
  • (c) Quilted clothing shall be tagged and labeled in conformity with the Federal Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 70 through 70i.

• (3) A person, except the purchaser, may not remove, deface, or alter a tag attached according to this chapter.

• (4) A used mattress shall be tagged with the word “USED,” in accordance with rules established by the department.

• (5) The retailer of a used mattress shall display the mattress so that the “USED” tag is clearly visible to a customer.

• (6)
  • (a) For items containing down or feather, a manufacturer, retailer, or repairer may use the terms “reclaimed,” “reclaimed material,” “recycled,” or “recycled material” on a tag attached to the item if the item contains reclaimed or recycled material as defined in Section 4-10-102.
  • (b) If a term allowed under this Subsection (6) is included on a tag, a manufacturer, retailer, or repairer shall:
    • (i) indicate whether an item is “new” or “used” as defined in this chapter; and
    • (ii) comply with Subsection (2).

Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session