901:5-7-13. Directions for use and precautionary statements  


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  • (A) Directions for use and precautionary statements on the labeling of all commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds containing additives including by way of example, but not limited to, drugs, special purpose additives, and non-nutritive additives shall:

    (1) Be adequate to enable safe and effective use for the intended purposes by users with no special knowledge of the purpose and use of such articles; and,

    (2) Include, but not be limited to, all information described by all applicable regulations under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

    (B) Adequate directions for use and precautionary statements are required for feeds containing non-protein nitrogen as specified in rule 901:5-7-06 of the Administrative Code.

    (C) 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.

    (D) Raw milk distributed as commercial feed shall bear the following statement:

    "WARNING: NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA."

    This statement shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner and shall not be smaller than the height of the minimum font required by the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act for the quantity statement as shown in the following table:

    Panel Size

    Minimum Warning Statement Type Size

    < 5 sq. in.

    1/16 in.

    5 - 25 sq. in.

    1/8 in.

    25 - 100 sq. in.

    3/16 in.

    100 - 400 sq. in

    1/4 in.

    400 sq. in. +

    1/2 in.


Effective: 09/21/2014
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/07/2014 and 09/21/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 923.50
Rule Amplifies: 923.43, 923.49
Prior Effective Dates: 5/1/1995