[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1633.12]

[Page 750-751]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1633_STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY (OPEN FLAME) OF MATTRESS 
SETS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Rules and Regulations
 
Sec.  1633.12  Labeling.

    (a) Each mattress set subject to the Standard shall bear a 
permanent, conspicuous, and legible label(s) containing the following 
information (and no other information) in English:
    (1) Name of the manufacturer, or for imported mattress sets, the 
name of the foreign manufacturer and importer;
    (2)(i) For mattress sets produced in the United States, the complete 
physical address of the manufacturer.
    (ii) For imported mattress sets, the complete address of the foreign 
manufacturer, including country, and the complete physical address of 
the importer or the United States location where the required records 
are maintained if different from the importer;
    (3) Month and year of manufacture;
    (4) Model identification;
    (5) Prototype identification number for the mattress set;
    (6) A certification that the mattress complies with this standard.
    (i) For mattresses intended to be sold without a foundation, a 
certification stating ``This mattress meets the requirements of 16 CFR 
part 1633 (federal flammability (open flame) standard for mattresses) 
when used without a foundation''; or
    (ii) For mattresses intended to be sold with a foundation, a 
certification stating ``This mattress meets the requirements of 16 CFR 
part 1633 (federal flammability (open flame) standard for mattresses) 
when used with foundation .'' Such foundation(s) shall be 
clearly identified by a simple and distinct name and/or number on the 
mattress label; or
    (iii) For mattresses intended to be sold both alone and with a 
foundation, a certification stating ``This mattress meets the 
requirements of 16 CFR part 1633 (federal flammability (open flame) 
standard for mattresses) when used without a foundation or with 
foundation(s) .''; and
    (7) A statement identifying whether the manufacturer intends the 
mattress to be sold alone or with a foundation.
    (i) For mattresses intended to be sold without a foundation, the 
label shall state ``THIS MATTRESS IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITHOUT A 
FOUNDATION.'' See Figures 16 and 17 of this part; or
    (ii) For mattresses intended to be sold with a foundation, the label 
shall state ``THIS MATTRESS IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH FOUNDATION(S): 
.'' See Figures 12 and 13 of this part; or
    (iii) For mattresses intended to be sold both alone and with a 
foundation, the label shall state ``THIS MATTRESS IS INTENDED TO BE USED 
WITHOUT A FOUNDATION OR WITH FOUNDATION(S): .'' 
See Figures 14 and 15 of this part.
    (b) The mattress label required in paragraph (a) of this section 
must measure 2\3/4\ in width and the length

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can increase as needed for varying information. The label must be white 
with black text. The label text shall comply with the following format 
requirements:
    (1) All information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of 
this section must be in 6-point font or larger with mixed uppercase and 
lowercase letters. The text must be left justified and begin \1/
4\ from left edge of label. See Figure 12-17 of this part.
    (2) The statement specified in paragraph (a)(7)(i) of this section 
must be in 10-point Arial/Helvetica font or larger, uppercase letters 
with the words ``WITHOUT A FOUNDATION'' bolded and the word ``WITHOUT'' 
in italics. The text shall be centered in a text box with the width 
measuring 2\1/2\ and the length increasing as needed. See 
Figures 16 and 17 of this part.
    (3) The statement specified in paragraph (a)(7)(ii) of this section 
must be in 10-point Arial/Helvetica font or larger in uppercase letters. 
The foundation identifier should be in 12-point font or larger, bolded, 
and underlined. The text shall be centered in a text box with the width 
measuring 2\1/2\ and the length increasing as needed. See 
Figures 12 and 13 of this part.
    (4) The statement specified in paragraph (a)(7)(iii) of this section 
must be in 10-point or larger Arial/Helvetica font, uppercase letters 
with the words ``WITHOUT A FOUNDATION OR'' bolded and the word 
``WITHOUT'' in italics. The foundation identifier should be in 12-point 
font or larger, bolded, and underlined. The text shall be centered in a 
text box with the width measuring 2\1/2\ and the length 
increasing as needed. See Figures 14 and 15 of this part.
    (c) The foundation label required in paragraph (a) of this section 
must measure 2\3/4\ in width and the length can increase as 
needed for varying information. The label must be white with black text. 
The label shall contain the following:
    (1) The information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of 
this section; and
    (2) The words ``Foundation ID:'' followed by a distinct name and/or 
number that corresponds to the name and/or number used on the mattress. 
This text must be in 10-point or larger bold Arial/Helvetica font, and 
the foundation identifier must be underlined. See Figures 12 through 15 
of this part.
    (d) The statements specified in paragraphs (a)(7(i) and (a)(7)(ii), 
and (a)(7)(iii) of this section may be translated into any other 
language and printed on the reverse (blank) side of the label.
    (e) No person, other than the ultimate consumer, shall remove or 
mutilate, or cause or participate in the removal or mutilation of, any 
label required by this section to be affixed to any item.