SG 066/25
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) removes mandated online digital labeling requirements for bedding, upholstered furniture and quilted clothing.
On April 9, 2025, Utah revised the ‘Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Rule’ (R70-101). Online retailers are no longer required to provide digital law labels or digital textile labels on product webpages for bedding, upholstered furniture and quilted clothing. This proposed change in the rule removes any reference to online sales, including previous definitions added to clarify information needed for those sales. Prior to this revision, the digital label requirements were scheduled to take effect on May 15, 2025. However, the March 1, 2025, issue of the Utah State Bulletin included a substantive change, proposing the removal of all references to digital law and textile label from the Rule. With the final revision now in effect, manufacturers and sellers are no longer obligated to display digital labels for bedding, upholstered furniture or quilted clothing sold online.
While Utah has removed the requirement for digital law labels and textile labels on product webpages, the state’s core regulatory requirements under Rule R70-101 remain intact for manufacturers, importers and retailers:
- Online retailers are no longer required to display digital law labels or textile labels on product webpages. This change eases compliance for e-commerce operations but does not affect physical labeling requirements
- Businesses involved in the manufacturing, importing, wholesaling or selling of bedding, upholstered furniture and quilted clothing must still obtain the appropriate permits and registrations. Manufacturers and importers supplying these products must hold valid permits issued by the UDAF
- Law labels and textile labels must continue to be physically affixed to applicable products. Retailers are responsible for ensuring that products are properly labeled, with tags that are clearly visible and accessible to consumers for examination, and that all labeling complies with applicable state laws and UDAF regulations
The updates to Rule R70-101 simplify compliance for e-commerce businesses while maintaining high standards for product safety and hygiene. Businesses are still expected to provide high-quality products and uphold consumer confidence in the marketplace.
Reference:
- Rule 101: Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing
- Utah State Bulletin, March 1, 2025, Vol. 2025, No. 05
- SGS SafeGuardS - SG 48/24
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