Rhode Island § 4-2-5 - Commercial Feeds
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§ 4-2-5. Commercial Feeds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-2-5
§ 4-2-5. Labeling.
A commercial feed shall be labeled as follows:
(a) In the case of a commercial feed, except a customer formula feed, it shall be accompanied by a label bearing the following information:
(1) The net weight.
(2) The product name and the brand name, if any, under which the commercial feed is distributed.
(3) The guaranteed analysis stated in any terms that the director by regulation requires to advise the user of the composition of the feed or to support claims made in the labeling. In all cases, the substances or elements must be determinable by laboratory methods such as the method published by the association of official analytical chemists (AOAC).
(4) The common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of the commercial feed. The director by regulation may permit the use of a collective term for a group of ingredients which perform a similar function, or he or she may exempt any commercial feeds, or any group of commercial feeds, from the requirement of an ingredient statement if he or she finds that this statement is not required in the interest of consumers.
(5) The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or the person responsible for distributing the commercial feed.
(6) Adequate directions for use for all commercial feeds containing drugs and for any other feeds as the director may require by regulation as necessary for their safe and effective use.
(7) Any precautionary statement that the director by regulation determines is necessary for the safe and effective use of the commercial feed.
(b) In the case of a customer formula feed, it shall be accompanied by a label, invoice, delivery slip, or other shipping document, bearing the following information:
(1) Name and address of the manufacturer.
(2) Name and address of the purchaser.
(3) Date of delivery.
(4) The product name and brand name, if any, and the net weight of each registered commercial feed used in the mixture, and the net weight of each other ingredient used.
(5) Adequate directions for use for all customer formula feeds containing drugs and for any other feeds as the director may require by regulation as necessary for their safe and effective use.
(6) Any precautionary statements that the director by regulation determines are necessary for the safe and effective use of the customer formula feed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1977, ch. 170, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 4-2-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 4-2-5 cover?
Section 4-2-5 ("Commercial Feeds") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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