A food is misbranded:-
(a)If its labeling is false or misleadingin any particular.(b)If it is offered for sale under the name of another food.(c) If it is an imitation of another food other than honey, 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; and (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count. However, under paragraph (2) of this subsection reasonable variations shall be permitted and exemptions as to small packages which shall be established by regulations prescribed by the Director.(f) If any word, statement or other information required by or under authority of this Act 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 regulations as provided by Section 9, 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, in so far as may be required by such 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 quantity has been prescribed by regulations as provided by Section 9 and its quantity falls below such standard unless its label bears, in such manner and form as such 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 regulation as provided by Section 9 and it falls below the standard of fill of container applicable thereto, unless its label bears, in such manner and form as such regulations specify, a statement that it falls below such standard.(i) If it is not subject to subsection (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 2 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. However, to the extent that compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection is impractical or results in deception or unfair competition, exemptions shall be established by regulations promulgated by the Director.(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 Director determines to be, and by regulations prescribes 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. However, to the extent that compliance with the requirements of this paragraph is impracticable, exemptions shall be established by regulations promulgated by the Director. This subsection and subsections (g) and (i) with respect to artificial coloring do not apply to butter, cheese or ice cream. This subsection with respect to chemical preservatives does not apply to a pesticide chemical when used in or on a raw agricultural commodity which is the produce of the soil.(l) If it is a raw agricultural commodity for direct human consumption which is the produce of the soil, bearing or containing a pesticide chemical applied after harvest, unless the shipping container of such commodity bears labeling which declares the presence of such chemical in or on such commodity and the common usual name and the function of such chemical; provided, however, that no such declaration shall be required while such commodity, having been removed from the shipping container, is being held or displayed for sale at retail out of such container in accordance with the custom of the trade.(m) If it is a product intended as an ingredient of another food and when used according to the directions of the purveyor will result in the final food product being adulterated or misbranded.(n) If it is a color additive unless its packaging and labeling are in conformity with such packaging and labeling requirements applicable to such color additive prescribed under Section 706 of the Federal Act.(o) If a meat or meat food product or poultry or poultry food product has been frozen prior to sale unless when offered for sale, the package, container or wrapping bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the words "previously frozen" so as to be readable and understood by the general public except that this subsection does not apply to products mentioned herein which are precooked and packaged in hermetically sealed containers.(p) If its labeling includes the word "honey" or the term "imitation honey" and the product is not pure honey manufactured by honeybees.(q) If it contains saccharin, unless its label and labeling and retail display comply with the requirements of Sections 403(o) and 403(p) of the Federal Act.(r) If it contains saccharin and is offered for sale, but not for immediate consumption, at a retail establishment, unless such retail establishment displays prominently, where such food is held for sale, notice (provided by the manufacturer of such food pursuant to the Federal Act) for consumers respecting the information required by subsection (q) to be on food labels and labeling.(s) If it contains sesame, is offered for sale in package form but not for immediate consumption, and the label does not include sesame.Amended by P.A. 101-0129,§ 5, eff. 7/26/2019.