§ 63-1-1110 — Misbranding of food.

A food shall be deemed to be misbranded: (a) if its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. (b) if it is offered for sale under the name of another food. (c) if it is an imitation of another food, unless its label bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the word "Imitation" and immediately thereafter the name of the food imitated. (d) if its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading. (e) if in package form, unless it bears a label containing (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count; provided, that under clause (2) of this paragraph reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as to small packages shall be established, by reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the State Board of Health. (f) if any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of this article to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. (g) if it purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity has been prescribed by reasonable rules and regulations as provided by Section 1108 of this article, unless (1) it conforms to such definition and standard, and (2) its label bears the name of the food specified in the definition and standard, and, insofar as may be required by such reasonable rules and regulations, the common names of optional ingredients (other than spices, flavoring, and coloring) present in such food. (h) if it purports to be or is represented as: (1) a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by reasonable rules and regulations as provided by Section 1108 of this article, and its quality falls below such standard, unless its label bears, in such manner and form as such reasonable rules and regulations specify, a statement that it falls below such standard; or (2) a food for which a standard or standards of fill of container have been prescribed by reasonable rules and regulations as provided by Section 1108 of this article, and it falls below the standard of fill or container applicable thereto, unless its label bears, in such manner and form as such reasonable rules and regulations specify, a statement that it falls below such standard. (i) if it is not subject to the provisions of paragraph (g) of this section, unless it bears labeling clearly giving (1) the common or usual name of the food, if any there be, and (2) in case it is fabricated from two or more ingredients, the common or usual name of each such ingredient; except that spices, flavorings, and colorings, other than those sold as such, may be designated as spices, flavorings, and colorings, without naming each; provided, that to the extent that compliance with the requirements of clause (2) of this paragraph is impractical or results in deception or unfair competition, exemptions shall be established by reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Health; and provided, further, that the requirements of clause (2) of this paragraph shall not apply to any carbonated beverage, the ingredients of which have been fully and correctly disclosed to the extent prescribed by said clause (2) to the Board in an affidavit. (j) if it purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses, unless its label bears such information concerning its vitamin, mineral, and other dietary properties as the State Board of Health determines to be, and by reasonable rules and regulations prescribed, as necessary in order to fully inform purchasers as to its value for such uses. (k) if it bears or contains any artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, unless it bears labeling stating that fact; provided, that to the extent that compliance with the requirements of this paragraph is impracticable, exemptions shall be established by reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Health.

Legislative History

Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 11, § 1110.