- (1) The department incorporates by reference the March 8, 2024, version of 16 CFR Parts 300, 301, and 303.
(2) Articles of plumage-filled clothing shall meet the following textile label requirements.
(a)(i) Any label stating that an article of clothing contains down, Goose Down, or Duck Down shall also state the minimum percentage of down, Goose Down, or Duck Down contained in the article.
- (ii) The down label is a general label and shall include in parentheses the minimum percentage of down in the product, which shall be 75% or greater.
(b)(i) "Down and Waterfowl Feathers" text may designate any plumage product containing between 50% minimum and 74% down and plumules.
- (ii) The sewn in label and hang tags shall state both percentages.
(c)(i) "Waterfowl Feathers and Down" may designate any plumage product containing between 5% minimum and 49% down and plumules.
- (ii) The sewn in label and hang tags shall state both percentages.
- (d) "Waterfowl Feathers" may designate any plumage product containing less than 5% down and plumules.
- (e) The department may not permit the use of quill feathers unless disclosed on the textile label.
- (f) The textile label shall separately list each component, in order of predominance, any other plumage products that do not meet the requirements for any of the listed categories from Subsection R70-101-9(2).
- (3) The textile label shall list the sterilization permit number as "PER. NO. ".
- (4) A textile label shall contain the same form of identification as supplied to the department with the permit application.
- (5) The textile label shall be easily accessible to the consumer for examination.
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