“Secondhand” means any materials or articles used in the construction of bedding or upholstered furniture that have been previously used for any purpose, and shall include “sweepings” which are wastes recovered from gins, furniture and bedding factories, textile plants, or establishments using fibers or other materials. Manufacturing processes shall not be considered previous use, and new materials that are free from dirt or other contamination shall not be classified as sweepings.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19008
General Provisions
Known as the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act
The act spans §§ 19000–19221 (151 sections).
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 401, Sec. 57
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.