2007 California Business and Professions Code Article 5. Labeling

CA Codes (bpc:19080-19093)

19080.  A person shall not, at wholesale, retail, or otherwise,
directly or indirectly, make, rebuild, repair, renovate, process,
prepare, sell, offer for sale, display, or deliver any article of
upholstered furniture or bedding, or any filling materials in
prefabricated form or loose in bags or containers, unless the article
or material is plainly and indelibly labeled.  This does not include
furniture used exclusively for the purpose of physical fitness and
exercise.


19081.  The form and size of labels, the fabric of which they are
made and the wording and statements thereon necessary to carry out
the provisions of this chapter, shall be approved by the chief.



19082.  A rubber stamp may be used in lieu of a label, on articles
with slip seats having a smooth backing on which the imprint can be
legibly and indelibly stamped.



19083.  Labels shall be securely attached to the article or filling
material at the factory, in a position where they can be conveniently
examined.


19084.  The information required by this chapter shall be printed on
one side of the label only.



19085.  Labels shall contain no advertising matter nor anything that
detracts, or is likely to detract from the required statements.



19086.  No mark, tag, sticker or any other device shall be placed
upon labels by any dealer or any other person in such a way as to
cover the required statements.



19087.  It is unlawful for any person, except the purchaser for his
own use, to attempt to, or to remove, deface, alter or cause to be
removed, defaced or altered, the label or any mark or statement
thereon, placed upon any article of upholstered furniture, bedding,
or filling material under the provisions of this chapter.




19088.  It is unlawful to use, in the description of filling
material, or in the statement on any label, any misleading term or
designation or any term or designation likely to mislead.



19089.  The bureau may establish grades, specifications and
tolerances for the kinds and qualities of materials which are used or
intended to be used in the manufacture, repair or renovation of
upholstered furniture, bedding or filling materials, and may approve
or adopt designations and rules which are not in conflict with any
provisions of this chapter, for the labeling of articles filled with
these materials.



19089.3.  All bedding with liquid filling material and each
component part of such bedding shall be clearly labeled in a manner
approved by the chief.


19089.5.  Any upholstered furniture or mattress that is made from or
contains nonflame retardant cellular foam shall be labeled in a
manner approved by the chief.  On and after January 1, 2004, all
bedding that is made from or contains nonflame retardant cellular
foam shall also be labeled in a manner approved by the chief.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no label is required
for a product that complies with the regulations required by Section
19161 or with applicable federal flammability regulations.



19092.  The repairer or renovator of any secondhand upholstered
furniture or bedding which is subsequently sold, shall affix the
"Secondhand Material" label.


19093.  Any person who repairs or renovates upholstered furniture or
bedding for the owner for his or her own or a tenant's use, shall
affix the "Owner's Material" label, which shall be attached to the
article before delivery to the owner.