Geneva (June 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 066.25, highlighting the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s (UDAF) revision to the ‘Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Rule’ (R70-101). This revision eliminates the requirement for online retailers to display digital law and textile labels.

Published in the March 1, 2025, Utah State Bulletin, the update, effective immediately, removes all references to digital labels that were previously scheduled for implementation on May 15, 2025. Manufacturers and sellers are no longer obligated to display digital labels on product webpages for these items.

While Utah has eased digital labeling obligations for online sales, core compliance requirements under Rule R70-101 remain in effect:

• Online retailers are no longer required to display digital law or textile labels on product webpages
• Physical product labels must still be affixed, visible and compliant with regulations
• Manufacturers, importers and retailers must still obtain necessary permits and registrations

This revision simplifies online compliance while preserving essential product safety standards.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory updates that affect their operations. SafeGuardS 066.25 provides a detailed summary of Utah’s changes to digital labeling requirements and their impact on manufacturers, importers and retailers operating in the state.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 066.25 for more details.

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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Utah Repeals Online Labeling Requirements for Bedding, Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2025/06/safeguards-06625-utah-repeals-online-labeling-requirements-for-bedding-upholstered-furniture-and-quilted-clothing]

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For further information contact:

Dr. Min Zhu
Connectivity & Products - Softlines
Senior Director, Technical Services & Operations, US & Canada
Tel: +19734611230
Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products

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