2000 Minnesota Statutes

     32.5311 Artificial dairy products, restrictions as to 
  manufacture, sale, or exchange. 

    Subdivision 1.    Unlawful act.  It is unlawful for any 
 person, firm or corporation, directly or through an employee or 
 agent, or as the employee or agent of another, to knowingly 
 manufacture, sell, exchange, or possess an artificial dairy 
 product which does not adhere to the labeling requirements for 
 artificial dairy products in subdivisions 2 to 5.  

    Subd. 2.    Required statement.  The statement "an 
 artificial dairy product" must be indicated in the upper 30 
 percent of the principal display panel of the package or 
 container of an artificial dairy product.  The statement may not 
 be less than one-half of the size of the product name, but in no 
 event smaller than one-quarter of an inch or 18-point type, and 
 must be of similar type, style, and color.  

    Subd. 3.    Federal requirements.  Artificial dairy 
 products must comply with the applicable federal requirements 
 set forth in section 403 of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic 
 Act, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, sections 101 and 
 105.  

    Subd. 4.    Product name.  The product name of an 
 artificial dairy product must be presented in bold face type on 
 the principal display panel and must be in lines generally 
 parallel to the base of the container or package.  

    Subd. 5.    Exempt products.  Nonliquid toppings, dry 
 coffee whiteners, frozen liquid whiteners, dips, dressings, and 
 margarine-type products are not subject to the requirements in 
 this section or section 32.5312. 

    HIST: (3926) 1923 c 126 s 1; 1925 c 203 s 1; 1953 c 157 s 4; 
 1969 c 721 s 1; 1983 c 202 s 3; 1986 c 444