§ 23-26-16 - Misleading tags – Variances allowed – Ordering articles off sale. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-26-16

   § 23-26-16  Misleading tags –Variances allowed – Ordering articles off sale. – In the description of material used on any tag attached to an article ofbedding, no term or designation intended or likely to mislead shall be used;provided, however, that where the article contains more than one material, andrules adopted pursuant to this chapter require the amount of the materials tobe stated on the tag, a variance not in excess of ten percent (10%) from theamount stated on the tag shall not be deemed misleading. No variance shall beallowed for material which is described as "all pure one hundred percent(100%)" or terms of similar import. The director may order off sale, and may sotag, any article of bedding or material therefor, which is tagged with a tagbearing a misleading term, description, designation, or statement. Articles ormaterials placed off sale by the director shall not be sold until the articlesor materials are lawfully tagged and the director has removed the "off sale"tag.