Label Format

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the format of the label, determines mandatory wording on the label, what terms may or may not be used and states what must be guaranteed. (1) Each individual container of commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the information prescribed in this rule on the principal display panel of the product in the following general format: (A) Product and brand name, if any, under which the commercial feed is distributed as stipulated in 2 CSR 70-30.030(1); (B) Purpose Statement, as stipulated in 2 CSR 70-30.030(4); (C) If a drug is used, label as stipulated in 2 CSR 70-30.030(3); (D) Guaranteed Analysis, as outlined in 2 CSR 70-30.030(5); (E) Ingredient Statement, listed as stipulated in 2 CSR 70-30.050; (F) Feeding Directions, as specified in 2 CSR 70-30.060; (G) Warning and Precautionary Statement, as stipulated in 2 CSR 70-30.030(2)(B) and 2 CSR 70-30.060. When applicable, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-required prohibited mammalian protein statement “Do Not Feed to Cattle or Other Ruminants” shall appear in this section; (H) Name and principal mailing address of the person or facility responsible for the manufacture or distribution, or whose name appears on label as guarantor, as specified in 2 CSR 70-30.030(8); and (I) Quantity Statement, as specified in 2 CSR 70-30.030(9). (2) Location of Information on Label. (A) The information required in 2 CSR 7030.020(1)(A)–(E) and (1)(H)–(I) must appear in its entirety on one (1) side of the label or one (1) side of the container. (B) The information required by 2 CSR 7030.020(1)(F)–(G) shall be displayed in a prominent place on the label or container but not necessarily on the same side as the above information. When the information required by 2 CSR 70-30.020(1)(F)–(G) 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 CSR 70-30.020 shall be subordinated or obscured by other statements or designs. (3) Customer-formula feed shall be accompanied with the information prescribed in this rule 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 customer-formula feed name and brand name, if any; (E) The product name, brand name, if any, and net quantity of each registered commercial feed and each other ingredient used in the mixture; (F) The directions for use and precautionary statements as required by 2 CSR 7030.060 and 2 CSR 70-30.070; and (G) If a product containing drug(s) is used, the label must include: 1. The purpose of the medication (claim statement); and 2. The established name of each active drug ingredient and the level of each drug used in the final mixture expressed in accordance with 2 CSR 70-30.040(4). AUTHORITY: section 266.195, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Original rule filed Jan. 16, 1975, effective Feb. 1, 1975. Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 1976, effective Dec. 11, 1976. Amended: Filed May 13, 1986, effective Sept. 1, 1986. Amended: Filed Nov. 17, 1997, effective June 30, 1998. *Original authority 1972, amended 1993, 1995, 1997.