Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-5-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-1-5-.04 - Labeling

(1) In addition to the labeling requirements set out under Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-21-20, commercial feed other than customer-formula feed and vertical-integrator feed shall also be labeled with the following information on the principal display panel of the product and in the following general format:

(a) Net weight.

(b) Product name and brand name if any under which the feed is distributed.

(c) Drugs. If drugs are used, the following shall apply:

1. The word medicated shall appear directly following and below the product name in type size, no smaller than one-half the type size of the product name.

2. The purpose of medication (claim statement).

3. An active drug ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in accordance with Rule 80-1-5-.06(4).

4. The required directions for use and precautionary statements or reference to their location if the detailed feeding directions and precautionary statements required by Rules 80-1-5-.08 and 80-1-5-.09 appear elsewhere on the label.

(d) The guaranteed analysis of the feed as required under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-21-20(1)(c), includes the following items, unless exempted in this subrule, and in the order listed:

1. Minimum percentage of crude protein.

2. Maximum or minimum percentage of equivalent protein from nonprotein nitrogen as required in Rule 80-1-5-.06(5).

3. Minimum percentage of crude fat.

4. Maximum percentage of crude fiber.

5. Minerals, to include in the following order:

(a) minimum and maximum percentages of calcium (Ca),

(b) minimum percentage of phosphorus (P),

(c) minimum and maximum percentages of salt (NaC1), and

(d) other minerals.

6. Vitamins in such terms as specified in Rule 80-1-5-.06(3).

7. Total sugars as invert on dried molasses products or products being sold primarily for their sugar content.

(e) Exemptions from guaranteed analysis are allowed as follows:

1. Guarantees for minerals are not required when there are no specific label claims and when the commercial feed contains less than 61 % of calcium, phosphorus, sodium and chloride.

2. Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement.

3. Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are not required when the commercial feed is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, such as drug premixes, mineral or vitamin supplements and molasses.

(f) Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, are to be shown as follows:

1. The name of each ingredient as defined in the official publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, common or usual name, or one approved by the Commissioner.

2. Collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients as defined in the official definition of feed ingredients published in the official publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials in lieu of the individual ingredients, provided that:

(i) When a collective term for a group of ingredients is used on the label, individual ingredients within that group shall not be listed on the label.

(ii) The manufacturer shall provide the feed control official, upon request, with a list of individual ingredients, within a defined group, that are or have been used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the state.

(g) Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed. The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state and zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in the current city directory or telephone directory.

(h) The information required in (a) through (g) above, must appear in its entirety on one side of the label or on one side of the container. The information concerning adequate directions shall be displayed in a prominent place on the label or container but not necessarily on the same side as the other information. When the information on use and precautions is placed on a different side of the label or container, it must be referenced on the front side with a statement such as See back of label for directions for use. None of the information required by Rule 80-1-5-.04 shall be subordinated or obscured by other statements or designs.

(2) Customer-formula feed shall be accompanied with the information prescribed in this regulation using labels, invoice, delivery ticket, or other shipping document bearing the following information:

(a) The name and address of the manufacturer.

(b) The name and address of the purchaser.

(c) The date of sale or delivery.

(d) The feed name and brand name if any.

(e) The product name and net weight of each registered commercial feed and each other ingredient used in the mixture.

(f) If a drug-containing product is used:

1. The purpose of the medication (claim statement).

2. The established name of each active drug ingredient and the level of each drug used in the final mixture expressed in accordance with Rule 80-1-5-.06(4).

3. The directions for use and precautionary statements as required by Rules 80-1-5-.08 and 80-1-5-.09.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-5-.04

Filed April 19, 1982.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-21-25.