Minnesota Administrative Rules

1540.2670 CONTENTS OF LABELS.

Labels shall contain, prominently and informatively displayed: the true name of the product; the word "ingredients" followed by a list of the ingredients when the product is fabricated from two or more ingredients, except in the case of products for which definitions and standards of identity have been prescribed under these parts; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or person for whom the product is prepared; an accurate statement of the quantity of contents; and an inspection legend and the number of the establishment in the form shown herewith, on that portion of the label featuring the name of the product, or when there are two or more panels, then on the principal display panels; provided, that the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or person for whom the product was prepared may be omitted from labels for product not required to be labeled under part 1540.2520; provided further, that the establishment number may be omitted from labels on cartons used as outer containers of edible fats, such as lard and oleomargarine, when such articles are enclosed in wrappers which bear an inspection legend and establishment number; and from a label lithographed directly on a can bearing the embossed or lithographed establishment number; and provided further, that a metal container on which an inspection legend is or lithographed may, with the approval of the commissioner, bear an inspection legend of different design and in abbreviated form.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31A.08

Published Electronically:

August 28, 2002