§ 16-41-32-22 — Information tags

(a) Each new article of bedding governed
by this chapter must have securely attached to the article a substantial
white cloth tag that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is visible on the outside covering, with the visible part being
not less than six (6) square inches in size.
(2) Will not flake when abraded.
(3) Upon which is indelibly stamped or printed in the English
language a statement of the following:
(A) Describing the kind of materials used in filling the article
of bedding.
(B) Stating that the materials are new.
(C) Disclosing the name and address of the manufacturer,
distributor, or vendor.
(D) For articles of bedding made of feather, down, or material
that comes from an animal, the number of the permit issued to
the processor who sterilized or disinfected the materials.
(E) For articles of bedding containing mixtures of material from
animal or fowl, the percentage by weight of each kind of
material contained in the article of bedding.
(b) Each article of bedding containing secondhand material, in
whole or in part, must have securely attached to the article a similar tag
of yellow cloth upon which is stamped or printed in the same manner
as required in subsection (a) a statement of the following:
(1) Describing the kind of materials used in filling the article of
bedding.
(2) Stating that the article of bedding or materials in the bedding
are secondhand.
(3) Disclosing the number of the permit issued to the processor
who sterilized or disinfected the article of bedding or materials in
the bedding.
(c) A shipment or delivery, however contained, of material used for
filling articles of bedding must have conspicuously attached to the
material a tag upon which is stamped or printed, as required in this
section, a statement of the following:
(1) Describing the kind of material.
(2) Stating whether the material is new or secondhand.
(3) Disclosing the name and address of the manufacturer,
distributor, or vendor.
(4) For secondhand material or material from animal or fowl,
disclosing the permit number of the processor who sterilized or
disinfected the material.
(d) The terms used on the tag to describe filling materials must be
restricted to those defined in the rules adopted under this chapter. 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 or secondhand must be in
plain type not less than one-eighth (1/8) inch in height.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-6 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.28.