No person shall use any filling material to make any article of bedding for sale that is made from material (a) that comes from any animal or fowl, (b) that contains any bugs, vermin, insects or filth, (c) that is unsanitary, unless such material has been thoroughly sterilized by a process approved by the commissioner.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 47-1A-5

  • Commissioner: means commissioner of labor. See West Virginia Code 47-1A-2
  • Filling material: includes any hair, down, feathers, wool, cotton, kapok, or other soft material used in the manufacture of and for filling articles of bedding or upholstered furniture. See West Virginia Code 47-1A-2
  • made: includes altering, repairing, finishing or preparing articles of bedding or upholstered furniture or filling materials for sale, including remaking or renovating when done away from the home of the owner. See West Virginia Code 47-1A-2
  • Person: shall include persons, partnerships, corporations and associations. See West Virginia Code 47-1A-2