Rhode Island § 21-31-9 § 21-31-9. Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 21-31-9 — § 21-31-9. Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.

Rhode Island § 21-31-9

Title 21Food And Drugs

Ch. 21-31Rhode Island Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-9 (2026).

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§ 21-31-9. Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.
Whenever in the judgment of the director of health an action will promote honesty
            and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the director of health shall promulgate
            regulations fixing and establishing for any food or class of food a reasonable definition
            and standard of identity, and/or reasonable standard of quality and/or fill of container.
            In prescribing a definition and standard of identity for any food or class of food
            in which optional ingredients are permitted, the director of health shall, for the
            purpose of promoting honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, desig

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§ 21-31-9. Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.

Whenever in the judgment of the director of health an action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the director of health shall promulgate regulations fixing and establishing for any food or class of food a reasonable definition and standard of identity, and/or reasonable standard of quality and/or fill of container. In prescribing a definition and standard of identity for any food or class of food in which optional ingredients are permitted, the director of health shall, for the purpose of promoting honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, designate the optional ingredients which shall be named on the label. The definitions and standards promulgated shall conform so far as practicable to the definitions and standards promulgated under authority of the Federal Act.