421.007. Bedding labels, content--removal of label prohibited--false or misleading labeling prohibited.
Bedding labels, content--removal of label prohibited--false ormisleading labeling prohibited.
421.007. 1. All bedding manufactured, renovated, sanitized or soldwithin the state shall bear a clear and conspicuous label that explicitlystates whether the bedding is made from all new materials, or is made inwhole or in part from secondhand materials. The label on bedding made fromall new materials shall be white in color and shall state "ALL NEWMATERIAL" and the label on bedding made in whole, or in part, fromsecondhand materials shall be yellow in color and shall state "SECONDHANDMATERIALS". Such labels shall also comply with rules issued by thedepartment regarding label dimension, format, informational content,wording, letter size, material, means of placement and affixing to thebedding, and other relevant factors.
2. A person may not remove, deface or alter in whole, or part, alabel or any statement on a label to defeat the provisions of sections421.005 to 421.038.
3. Labels required by sections 421.005 to 421.038 shall bepermanently affixed.
4. No person may make a false or misleading statement on any labelrequired pursuant to sections 421.005 to 421.038.
(L. 1999 H.B. 316, et al. § 6, A.L. 2001 S.B. 110)