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Check List for Mandatory Features on a Label
Mandatory Features Located on PDP
  • Product Name
  • Handling Statement
  • Legend / Establishment Number
  • Net Weight Statement -
    • mandatory for retail sale products. Random weight retail products can have statement on application "net weight applied prior to retail sale" instead of net weight statement.

Information Panel
  • Mandatory information that is permitted to be displayed off the principal display panel
  • Ingredients Statement
  • Signature Line
  • Nutrition Facts

Mandatory Feature Displayed Anywhere on Labeling
  • Safe Handling Instructions

 

 

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