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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 3Art. 5§ 19087 Label Defacement Prohibition

§ 19087 Label Defacement Prohibition

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§ 19087 Label Defacement Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't remove, change, or mess up the label on furniture, beds, or stuffing material.
  • •Only the person who bought it for themselves can do anything to the label.
  • •This rule is to keep the labels as they are for safety and info.

Example

You buy a new mattress, and the tag says 'Do Not Remove.'

If you tear off that tag or write on it, you're breaking the law. Only the person who bought the mattress can do that, and even they shouldn't if they're not using it themselves.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 19087 Label Defacement Prohibition

It is unlawful for any person, except the purchaser for his own use, to attempt to, or to remove, deface, alter or cause to be removed, defaced or altered, the label or any mark or statement thereon, placed upon any article of upholstered furniture, bedding, or filling material under the provisions of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1507.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

unlawfulpurchaserremovedefacealterlabelupholstered furniturebeddingfilling material

Related Statutes

  • § 19080 Upholstered Furniture Bedding Labeling
  • § 19088 Misleading Filling Material Labels
  • § 19089 Material Standards For Furniture
  • § 19093 Upholstery Repair Labeling Requirement
  • § 19200.5 Furniture Inspection And Reimbursement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19087.
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