Section 1256 - Official Sanitization Label Requirements(a) All articles of bedding or bulk filling materials which have undergone an approved method of sanitization shall have a sanitization label firmly attached to the item in such an area so as to be easily and readily discernable. Sanitization labels shall be affixed to the item sanitized with silicate of soda or any type of adhesive approved by the Bureau.(b) Sanitization labels shall be constructed of erasure-proof paper and shall be of a grade that will not change color on application of adhesive.(c) Color of label shall be yellow and the printing shall be in black ink.(d) Statements and headings on a sanitization label shall be as follows: (1) "Under penalty of law this tag shall not be removed except by the consumer."(2) "Certification is made that this secondhand article has been sanitized by a process approved pursuant to Division 8, Chapter 3, Article 6, of the Business and Professions Code" (The Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act).(3) Lot number in which the article was sanitized.(4) Sanitization label number. (Every label shall be numbered, the numbers shall run consecutively, and no duplicate numbers shall be used).(5) Name of the article or filling material sanitized.(6) Method must be printed or stamped: dry heat or chemical disinfectant.(8) Name and address of sanitizing plant.(9) Registry number assigned to the sanitizing plant by the Bureau.(e) Size of sanitization label and type of printing.(1) The minimum size of labels shall be 3 x 3 inches.(2) The words "Secondhand Article" and "Sanitized" shall be a minimum of 3/8" in height in capital letters.(3) All printing shall be in English.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 1256
1. Amendment filed 8-17-66; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 66, No. 27).
2. New NOTE filed 12-10-81 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 81, No. 50).
3. Amendment of section and form filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).
4. Repealer and new section filed 8-19-98; operative 8-19-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 34). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19034 and 19127, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19124.5 and 19127, Business and Professions Code.
1. Amendment filed 8-17-66; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 66, No. 27).
2. New NOTE filed 12-10-81 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 81, No. 50).
3. Amendment of section and form filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).
4. Repealer and new section filed 8-19-98; operative 8-19-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 34).