R70-101-13. Second Hand Law Tags and Tagging Requirements  


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  •   1) Tags for second hand materials shall be:

      a) a minimum of 2 inches by 3 inches,

      b) yellow on both sides of the tag,

      c) made of material that cannot be torn,

      d) printed in English,

      e) printed in black ink,

      f) printed clearly and legibly, and

      g) firmly attached to the article.

      2) All required information shall be printed on one side of the tag with the opposite side remaining blank.

      3) Second hand tag shall contain the following information:

      a) the phrase "UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE CONSUMER" shall appear in bold at the top of the label in capital letters, no less than 1/8 inch in height,

      b) the phrase, "THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SECOND HAND MATERIAL CONSISTING OF CONTENTS UNKNOWN" shall appear in the next section of the tag. The words "second hand material" and "contents unknown" shall be in capital letters, size not less than 1/8 inches in height,

      c) the phrase, "Certification is made that the materials in this article are described in accordance with law" shall appear in the next section of the tag, and

      d) the store name and complete corporate address shall appear next.

      4) The tag shall be easily accessible to the consumer for examination.

      5) No mark, label, printed matter, illustration, sticker, or any other device shall be placed upon the tag.