Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 215 - Bedding Regulations
Subchapter 3 - Labeling
Section 310:215-3-1 - Label requirements and recommendations
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:215-3-1
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
The following are label requirements and recommendations for bedding:
(1) Hair.
(A) When used in the manufacture of bedding,
hair (including wool products) shall be clean, properly cured, free from
epidermis, excreta, or foreign or objectionable substances or odors.
(B) Hair used in the manufacture of bedding
shall be identified on the label as to the animal origin of the hair. When hair
of different origins is used in a blend, the kind and percentage by weight of
each shall be stated on the label.
(C) When any material of whatever origin
other than hair is used, in a mixture or blend with hair, the kind and
percentage weight of each such material shall be designated on the
label.
(2) Feathers and down.
(A) The
presence of loose down fibers in excess of ten per cent (10%) shall be
designated as "down fibers."
(B)
Feather mixtures shall be designated by the name, character, and percentage of
each material used or the entire mixture shall be designated by the name of the
lowest grade of material used. The grades of materials in descending order are
as follows: goose down, duck down, goose feathers, duck feathers, turkey
feathers, chicken feathers.
(C)
Articles of bedding containing feathers and down shall be labelled to indicate
the feathers have been germicidially treated and the permit number of the
facility providing the treatment.
(3) Rubber and foam.
(A) Generic terms together with the word
"foam" may be used in lieu of the term "synthetic foam." If generic terms are
used, they must be true and correct, e.g., "urethane foam," "polystyrene foam,"
"vinyl foam."
(B) When latex foam
rubber, sponge rubber or synthetic foam is cut, broken or shredded, they shall
be preceded by the term "pieces of" or "shredded".
(C) When any one of the materials described
in (B) of this paragraph have been molded into the form in which they are
intended to be used, they may be further defined as "molded".
(D) When any one of the materials described
(B) of this paragraph have been either cut or broken into pieces of indefinite
size or subjected to a shredding process and subsequently cemented together,
whether or not this is done in a mold, the resulting product shall be further
defined as "cemented." The term "molded" shall not be used.
(4) Synthetic fibers. Generic terms for manufactured fibers may be used in lieu of the term "synthetic fibers." If generic terms are used, they must be true and correct.
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2254, eff 6-12-97
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