Virginia Administrative Code › Title 12 - HEALTH › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter 125 - REGULATIONS FOR BEDDING AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE INSPECTION PROGRAM › Section 12VAC5-125-90 - Law labels conforming to the Virginia law

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Every importer of and every person
				manufacturing a new item of bedding or upholstered furniture shall attach
				securely thereto a substantial white cloth tag (law label) or equivalent,
				visible on the outside covering of such item and not less than six square
				inches in size, upon which shall be plainly stamped or printed, in English, the
				name and address of the manufacturer, importer, or distributor, the
				registration number of the manufacturer or importer, the kind of filling
				material used therein, a statement that the filling materials are new, and the
				number of the permit issued to the person sterilizing any new feathers, hair,
				or down in such item.
B. Law labels
				for new bedding and upholstered furniture shall be securely attached to the
				article or filling material at the point of manufacture, in a position where
				they can be conveniently examined. Law labels shall contain no advertising
				matter, nor anything that detracts or is likely to detract from the required
				statements. No mark, tag, sticker, or any other device shall be placed upon law
				labels by any dealer or any other person in such a way as to cover the required
				statements. No one may possess such law labels outside that facility unless by
				prior approval of the commissioner for correction purposes.
C. Any person sanitizing, remaking,
				renovating, or reupholstering any secondhand item of bedding or upholstered
				furniture, or manufacturing any item of bedding or upholstered furniture
				containing any shoddy or secondhand filling material, shall attach securely to
				it a substantial yellow cloth tag or equivalent (law label), visible on the
				outside of such item and not less than six square inches in size, upon which
				shall be stamped or printed, in English, the kind of filling materials used
				therein, a statement that the item or filling materials are secondhand, and the
				number of the permit issued to the person who sanitized such item or filling
				material. This requirement shall not apply to mattresses that contain a shoddy
				pad unless it otherwise contains secondhand filling materials.
D. Any person shipping or delivering filling
				material, however contained, shall have conspicuously attached thereto a law
				label upon which shall be stamped or printed, as provided in § 32.1-219 of
				the Code of Virginia or as provided in this chapter, the kind of material,
				whether the material is new or secondhand, the name, address, and registration
				number of the manufacturer or importer, and the permit number of the person who
				sterilized or sanitized such material.
E. The stamp or print on law labels required
				by this section shall be in type not less than three millimeters in
				height.
F. It shall be unlawful to
				use any false or misleading statement, term or designation on any tag required
				by this chapter or to remove, deface or alter, or to attempt to remove, deface
				or alter any such tag or the statement of filling materials made thereon, prior
				to retail sale.
G. No person shall
				use or have in his possession with intent to use any tag provided for in this
				chapter unless such person holds a license or permit issued to him pursuant to
				this chapter. No person shall sell, give or in any way provide such law labels
				to anyone who does not have a license, or permit issued to him pursuant to this
				chapter, or is not allowed to use such a tag pursuant to this provision.
(Specific law label requirements contained in Attachments 1
				  through 7)
ATTACHMENT 1
THE FOLLOWING LABELS COMPLY WITH THE VIRGINIA LAW
NO. 1
WHITE LABEL FOR ALL NEW MATERIAL
For Filling Material NOT Requiring Sterilization
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height --> See
						  NOTE (3) at bottom of page. --> Required in Virginia --> "Date of
						  Delivery" line of Manufacturer's stock information, etc., here. -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
ALL NEW
						  MATERIAL
CONSISTING OF
_____________________________________
REG. NO.
_____________________________________
Certification is made
						  by the manufacturer
that the materials in this article are
described in accordance with law.
_____________________________________
MADE BY (NAME OF
						  MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR) (ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR)
Date of
						  Delivery
___________________________ (Additional Information)
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on white vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
(3) Virginia approves and
				recognizes the uniform registry number and will accept the registration number
				issued by another state, if registrant so desires, providing such registration
				follows the policy of uniform registration. This policy is intended to benefit
				the registrant by requiring but one registration to be imprinted on the law
				label used, regardless of where merchandise may be shipped. The registration
				number shall be preceded by name of state (may be abbreviated) issuing REG. NO.
				and if factory is located in another state than that issuing REG. NO., then
				name of state in which factory is located shall follow the registration number
				in parenthesis.
ATTACHMENT 2
NO. 2
WHITE LABEL FOR ALL NEW MATERIAL
ARTICLES WITH EXTRA CUSHIONS AS AN
INTEGRAL PART OF UNIT
For Filling Material NOT Requiring Sterilization
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height --> See
						  NOTE (3) at bottom of page. --> Required in Virginia --> "Date of
						  Delivery" line of Manufacturer's stock information, etc., here. -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
ALL NEW
						  MATERIAL
CONSISTING OF BODY CUSHIONS
_____________________________________
REG. NO.
_____________________________________
Certification is made
						  by the manufacturer
that the materials in this article are
described in accordance with law.
_____________________________________
MADE BY (NAME OF
						  MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR) (ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR)
Date of
						  Delivery
___________________________ (Additional Information)
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on white vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
(3) Virginia approves and
				recognizes the uniform registry number and will accept the registration number
				issued by another state, if registrant so desires, providing such registration
				follows the policy of uniform registration. This policy is intended to benefit
				the registrant by requiring but one registration to be imprinted on the law
				label used, regardless of where merchandise may be shipped. The registration
				number shall be preceded by name of state (may be abbreviated) issuing REG. NO.
				and if factory is located in another state than that issuing REG. NO., then
				name of state in which factory is located shall follow the registration number
				in parenthesis.
ATTACHMENT 3
NO. 3
WHITE LABEL FOR ALL NEW MATERIAL
For Animal and Fowl and Any Other Filling Material Requiring
				  Sterilization
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height --> See
						  NOTE (3) at bottom of page. --> Required in Virginia --> "Date of
						  Delivery" line of Manufacturer's stock information, etc., here. -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
ALL NEW
						  MATERIAL
CONSISTING OF
_____________________________________
REG. NO. PERMIT NO.
_____________________________________
Certification is made
						  by the manufacturer
that the materials in this article are
described in accordance with law.
_______________
CONTENTS
STERILIZED
_____________________________________ MADE BY (NAME OF MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR)
						  (ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR)
Date of Delivery
___________________________ (Additional Information)
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on white vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
(3) Virginia approves and
				recognizes the uniform registry number and will accept the registration number
				issued by another state, if registrant so desires, providing such registration
				follows the policy of uniform registration. This policy is intended to benefit
				the registrant by requiring but one registration to be imprinted on the law
				label used, regardless of where merchandise may be shipped. The registration
				number shall be preceded by name of state (may be abbreviated) issuing REG. NO.
				and if factory is located in another state than that issuing REG. NO., then
				name of state in which factory is located shall follow the registration number
				in parenthesis.
(4) Virginia will
				accept the PERMIT NO. issued by another state if applicant so desires providing
				approval is granted and a Virginia Sterilization Permit is issued to applicant
				bearing such number.
ATTACHMENT 4
NO. 4
YELLOW LABEL FOR ARTICLES THAT HAVE BEEN REMADE AND
RENOVATED FOR CONSUMER AND THAT CONTAIN
SECONDHAND MATERIAL IN WHOLE OR IN PART
If new filling material has been added, state type in space
				  provided
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height -->
						  Registration number or name of person or firm that renovated article -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
This article contains
						  the same material received from the owner, to which has been added the
						  following New material.
_____________________________________
The following work has
						  been done:
YES NO
Old covering completely
						  removed
Frame repaired
Spring retied and/or
						  repaired
OTHER:______________________________
_____________________________________
REG. NO. VA.
_____________________________________
This article must not
						  be sold, it is the property of and must be returned to:
Name
						  ___________________________
Address
						  ________________________
_____________________________________
REMADE AND RENOVATED
						  BY
Date ___________________________ (Additional Information)
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on yellow vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
(3) If secondhand filling
				material is added instead of new, article is required to be sanitized and Law
				Label No. 6 shall be used stating Permit No. of person or firm doing the
				sanitizing.
ATTACHMENT 5
NO. 5
YELLOW LABEL FOR ARTICLES CONTAINING
ALL SECONDHAND MATERIAL OFFERED
FOR SALE OR RENT "AS IS"
REQUIRED TO BE SANITIZED
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height -->
						  Permit number of person or firm who sanitized article --> Required in
						  Virginia -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
THIS ARTICLE
						  CONTAINS
ALL SECOND-HAND MATERIAL CONTENTS UNKNOWN
_____________________________________
PERMIT NO.
_____________________________________
Certification is made
						  by the manufacturer
that the materials in this article are
described in accordance with law.
________________ SANITIZED
_____________________________________
SANITIZED BY
Date
						  Sanitized
___________________________
(Additional
						  Information)
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on yellow vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
ATTACHMENT 6
NO. 6
YELLOW LABEL FOR ARTICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RENOVATED
FOR RESALE AND THAT CONTAIN
SECONDHAND MATERIAL IN WHOLE OR IN PART
REQUIRED TO BE SANITIZED
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height -->
						  Registration number of person or firm who renovated article. Permit number of
						  person or firm who sanitized article --> Required in Virginia -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
THIS ARTICLE
						  CONTAINS
SECOND HAND MATERIAL TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED
_____________________________________
REG. NO. PERMIT NO.
_____________________________________
Certification is made
						  by the manufacturer
that the materials in this article are
described in accordance with the law.
_____________________________________
CONTENTS SANITIZED
						  _____________________________________ REMADE AND RENOVATED BY
RENOVATOR
						  NAME__________________
RENOVATOR ADDRESS_______________
Date Sanitized
___________________________
(Additional Information)
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on white vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
ATTACHMENT 7
NO. 7
WHITE LABEL FOR ALL NEW MATERIAL
ARTICLES IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES
For Filling Material NOT Requiring Sterilization
SPACE TO ATTACH --> In bold, black ink, minimum type
						  size 3mm in height --> Space for description of filling material. Printing
						  to be in English using capital letters not less than 3mm in height --> See
						  NOTE (3) at bottom of page. --> Required in Virginia --> "Date of
						  Delivery" line of Manufacturer's stock information, etc., here. --> Name of
						  country where factory is located -->
_____________________________________
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY CONSUMER
_____________________________________
ALL NEW
						  MATERIAL
CONSISTING OF
_____________________________________
REG. NO.
_____________________________________
Certification is made
						  by the manufacturer
that the materials in this article are
described in accordance with law.
_____________________________________
IMPORTED BY
Date of Delivery ___________________________
MADE IN
Note:
(1) All above
				printing in black ink on white vellum cloth or a material of comparable
				quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
(2) Size of label: Exclusive of the portion
				required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall be
				not less than (six) square inches, but may be greater as the need
				demands.
(3) Virginia approves and
				recognizes the uniform registry number and will accept the registration number
				issued by another state, if registrant so desires, providing such registration
				follows the policy of uniform registration. This policy is intended to benefit
				the registrant by requiring but one registration to be imprinted on the law
				label used, regardless of where merchandise may be shipped. The registration
				number shall be preceded by name of state (may be abbreviated) issuing REG. NO.
				and the two letter abbreviation of the country in which factory is located
				shall follow the registration number in parenthesis.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-12 of the Code of
					 Virginia.