N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-14.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:45A-14.7 - Unit price labels approved for display

(a) Whenever this subchapter requires that a unit price label be displayed in conjunction with the exposing or offering for sale at retail of a regulated consumer commodity, a sample format of the label shall be submitted to the director for approval prior to the display of the label.

(b) In determining whether to approve the label, the Director shall be guided by the following standards:

1. The shelf label shall be divided so as to create a left and right side; individual item labels may be divided vertically or horizontally into two portions. The amount of space devoted to the unit price and the retail price portion shall be equal. The size and conspicuousness of the numerals used to disclose the retail price shall be equal to or greater than that for the unit price. Where the retail price exceeds the unit price, the type face for the unit price shall not be less than 50 percent than that of the retail price.

2. The left side or upper portion shall be known as the unit price side and shall contain the following information:

i. The term "unit price";

ii. The numerical unit price in bold figures;

iii. The approved unit of measure, including, if appropriate, the "ply" count or thickness of the regulated commodity.

3. The right side or lower portion shall be known as the retail price side and shall contain the following information:

i. The term "retail price," "you pay" or some similar term;

ii. The numerical retail price;

iii. The quantity or size of the commodity being sold, for shelf labels only.

4. A description of the commodity being sold shall appear on the unit price shelf label.

5. Additional stock or code information may appear on the unit price shelf label.

6. All letters and numbers shall be in conspicuous, bold figures and shall be clear and legible. Handwritten labels shall be legibly printed.

7. The overall design of the label shall convey all the information in a clear, readable and conspicuous fashion. Any stock or code information shall not obscure or deemphasize the consumer information appearing on the unit price label.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-14.7

Amended by R.1994 d.257, effective 5/16/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 1306(a), 26 New Jersey Register 2138(a).