Directions for Use and Precautionary Statements

PURPOSE: This rule establishes when a direction for use or precautionary statement must appear on the label. (1) Directions for use and precautionary statements on the labeling of all commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds containing additives, including drugs, special purpose additives or nonnutritive additives, shall— (A) Be adequate to enable safe and effective use for the intended purposes by users with no special knowledge of the purpose and use of those articles; and (B) Include, but not be limited to, all information prescribed by all applicable regulations as established by Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. (2) Adequate directions for use and precautionary statements are required for feeds containing nonprotein nitrogen as specified in 2 CSR 70-30.070. (3) Adequate directions for use and precautionary statements necessary for safe and effective use are required on commercial feeds distributed to supply particular dietary needs or for supplementing or fortifying the usual diet or ration with any vitamin, mineral or other dietary nutrient or compound. 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 Nov. 17, 1997, effective June 30, 1998. *Original authority 1972, amended 1993, 1995, 1997.