Is it illegal to cut the tag from your pillow? The quick answer is no—if you own it. The scary wording, “UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE CONSUMER,” has frightened several of us mid-snuggle.
It is there to ensure that corporations reveal what is within bedding items such as pillows and mattresses, particularly after a period when unscrupulous manufacturers packed products with a variety of unsanitary materials.