1. (1) A permittee shall use the terms or definitions of a filling material approved by the International Association of Bedding Law Officials except as otherwise required by this rule.

2. (2) Pursuant to Subsection 4-10-107(6)(a), a permittee may use the term "recycled" on a label for items containing down or feather if the permittee maintains a valid certification under the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) or Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), and provides:

   1. (a) proof of GRS or RCS certification to the department on the permit application or renewal form; and
   2. (b) a copy of the certificate or the certification number on the invoice to the retailer for each lot or batch of filling material.
3. (3) The permittee may maintain a valid certification under another industry accepted standard consistent with the International Organization for Standardization ISO 17065 and provide documentation to the department.
4. (4) Upon request, a manufacturing facility shall provide a copy of the certificate or the certification numbers for each batch or lot to the department.
5. (5) Plumage material shall follow the standards that the "USA-2000 Labeling Standards- Down and Feather Products" outlines, and this rule incorporates by reference.
6. (6) Any other filling material shall be clean.
7. (7) The tag or label must state "Imperfect, irregular foam" which means any foam product that shows a major imperfection or that falls below the foam manufacturer's usual standards or specifications as "imperfect" or "irregular" along with the generic name of the foam.
8. (8) The tag or label must state "Imperfect, irregular fibers" which means any fiber that has an imperfection or that falls below the fiber manufacturer's usual standards or specifications as "imperfect" or "irregular" along with the generic name of the fiber.
9. (9) The qualifying statement may not use the terms "Prime," "Super," "Northern," and similar terms that imply superior unless the filling material can prove to be of superior quality and meet the terms of the qualifying statement.

KEY: inspections, labeling, quality control, registration, bedding, upholstered furniture, law labels, filling material

Date of Last Change: December 22, 2025

Notice of Continuation: May 7, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-10-103