(a)Application. The labeling practices that are prohibited if misleading set forth in this subpart apply to any malt beverage label, container, or packaging. For purposes of this subpart: (1) The term "label" includes all labels on malt beverage containers on which mandatory information may appear, as set forth in § 7.61(a), as well as any other label on the container;(2) The term "container" includes all parts of the malt beverage container, including any part of a malt beverage container on which mandatory information may appear, as well as those parts of the container on which information does not satisfy mandatory labeling requirements, as set forth in § 7.61(b); and(3) The term "packaging" includes any carton, case, carrier, individual covering, or other packaging of such containers used for sale at retail but does not include shipping cartons or cases that are not intended to accompany the container to the consumer.(b)Statement or representation. For purposes of this subpart, the term "statement or representation" includes any statement, design, device, or representation, and includes pictorial or graphic designs or representations as well as written ones. The term "statement or representation" includes explicit and implicit statements and representations.