As used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Bedding” means any mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector pad, box spring, upholstered spring, upholstered sofa bed, quilted pad, comforter, bolster, cushion, pillow, featherbed, sleeping bag, or any other bag, case, or covering that is: Made of leather, textile, or other material; Stuffed or filled […]
Each new article of bedding, sold in this state, must have securely and permanently attached to it a substantial white cloth tag that: Is visible on the outside covering, with the visible part being not less than six (6) square inches in size; Will not flake when abraded; and Is indelibly stamped or printed in […]
Each article of bedding containing any secondhand material, sold in this state, must have securely and permanently attached to it the white cloth tag required by § 68-15-202 as well as a securely and permanently attached substantial yellow cloth tag upon which is stamped or printed, in the same manner as required in § 68-15-202, […]
Each shipment or delivery of material to be used in this state for filling articles of bedding must have conspicuously attached to the material a tag upon which is stamped or printed a statement or statements: Describing the kind of material; Stating whether the material is new or secondhand; and Disclosing the name and address […]
The terms used on the tag to describe filling materials shall be restricted to those defined in rules promulgated by the department of health. A trade or substitute term may not be used, and no additional information may be contained in the statement. The description of the filling material and the statement of whether new […]
A person who knowingly omits or falsifies information required for inclusion on a tag required by this part commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine only. Each such deficient tag shall constitute a separate offense. A person who knowingly includes misleading information on a tag required by this part commits a Class C […]
This part does not apply to: The sale by a householder of bedding that was owned and used by the householder or the householder’s family and was not acquired for the purpose of resale; The repair or renovation of any article of bedding by or for the owner for the owner’s own use, or for […]
