SGS Issues SafeGuardS Covering Updated Requirements for Bedding, Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing Products in Utah, USA
SGS publishes SafeGuardS to help businesses operating in the US state of Utah gain a better understanding of the impact of R70-101 on bedding, upholstered furniture, quilted clothing products and filling materials.
- (1888PressRelease) July 07, 2023 - SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS to help stakeholders understand a recent update to the state of Utah’s rule for bedding, upholstered furniture and quilted clothing.
R70-101 applies to businesses involved in the manufacturing, retail (including e-commerce), wholesaling, processing, repairing, sterilizing or selling of:
• Bedding
• Upholstered furniture
• Quilted clothing
• Filling materials
It sets out the guidelines, protocols and processes for governing the production, repair, sale and distribution of these items.
Under the rule, all products offered for retail in the state must have an easily accessible law label that can be examined prior to purchase. In the case of online retailers, this can be available as a digital version – either image or link.
R70-101-10 introduces specific requirements for use of the term ‘recycled’ in relation to filling materials. Manufacturers must obtain certification from the Global Recycling Standard (GRS) for each lot or batch of recycled materials they use. If the requirements in R70-101-10 are not met, the term ‘recycled’ cannot be used.
SGS has published SafeGuardS 071.23 to help stakeholders gain a better understanding of the impact of R70-101 on businesses operating in the state of Utah. It includes more details of the requirements relating to recycled materials.
Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 071.23 to learn more.
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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Utah, USA, Updates Rule R70-101 Requirements on Bedding, Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/06/safeguards-7123-utah-usa-updates-rule-r70101-requirements-on-bedding-upholstered-furniture]
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For further information contact:
Louann Spirito
US & Canada Softlines Business Head
Tel: +1 973 461 7919
Email: cp.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
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