4101:6-1-08. Label requirements for the sale of secondhand articles of bedding and upholstered furniture  


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  • (A) Material: Suitable cloth or heavy paper such as is generally used for tags.

    (B) Size: Shall be a minimum of three by five inches.

    (C) Color of material: Yellow is required.

    (D) Color of printing: Black is required.

    (E) Each label shall state in type not less than one-fourth of one inch high the words "Secondhand Material Contents Unknown This Item Has Been Sterilized" Registration Number

    (F) "Illustration VII" shows the arrangement and form of the label suggested for use on secondhand articles of bedding and upholstered furniture.

    (G) No person shall sell, offer for sale, lease or have in their possession for sale any secondhand article of bedding, upholstered furniture or secondhand stuffed toy, unless they first remove the original tag or label and securely attaches a tag or label, where clearly visible, meeting the requirements of this rule.

    (H) The requirements of this rule do not apply to the sale of antique furniture.

    (I) The vendor of secondhand bedding must comply with the requirements of rule 4101:6-1-03 of the Administrative Code and rules and regulations governing sterilization. In addition to the above information, all tags placed on secondhand bedding must contain the vendor's registration number.

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Effective: 9/13/2015
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 05/01/2015 and 04/17/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3713.04
Rule Amplifies: 3713.09
Prior Effective Dates: 11-29-76; 10-1-78; 9-7-98