Each shipment or delivery of material to be used in this state for filling articles of bedding must have conspicuously attached to the material a tag upon which is stamped or printed a statement or statements:

(1) Describing the kind of material;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-15-204

  • Bedding: means any mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector pad, box spring, upholstered spring, upholstered sofa bed, quilted pad, comforter, bolster, cushion, pillow, featherbed, sleeping bag, or any other bag, case, or covering that is:
    (A) Made of leather, textile, or other material. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • New: means an article of bedding or filling material that has not been previously used for any purpose. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • Secondhand: means any article of bedding or material, or part of bedding or material, of which prior use of any kind has been made, including, but not limited to, a mattress that has been returned by a buyer to a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer pursuant to a comfort exchange policy. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Stating whether the material is new or secondhand; and
(3) Disclosing the name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, or vendor.
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