Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-05-05-.02 - LABEL FORMAT

Commercial feeds shall be labeled with the information prescribed in this regulation on the principal display panel of the product and in following general format:

(a) Net Weight.

(b) Product name and brand name if any.

(c) If drugs are used:

1. The word "medicated" shall appear directly following and below the product name in type size no smaller than one half the type size of the product name.

2. The purpose of medication (claim statement.)

3. The required direction for use and precautionary statements or reference to their location if the detailed feeding directions and precautionary statements required by 0080-05-06-.06 and .07 of this regulation appear elsewhere on the label.

4. An active drug ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in accordance with regulation 0080-05-06-.04(4).

(d) The guaranteed analysis of the feed as required under the provisions of Section 0080-05-06-.05(l) of the Act include the following items, unless exempted in 0080-05-06-.05(l) and in the order listed:

1. Minimum percentage of crude protein.

2. Maximum percentage of equivalent protein from non-protein nitrogen as required in regulation 0080-05-06-.04(5).

3. Minimum percentage of crude fat.

4. Maximum percentage of crude fiber.

5. Minerals to include in the following order; (a.) minimum and maximum percentages of calcium (CA), (b) minimum percentages of phosphorus (P), (c) minimum and maximum percentages of salt (NACL) and (d) other minerals.

6. Vitamins in such terms as specified in regulation Section 0080-05-06-.04(3).

7. Total sugars as invert on dried molasses products or products being sold primarily for their molasses content.

8. EXEMPTIONS

(i) Guarantees for minerals are not required when there are no specific label claims and when the commercial feed contains less than 6 1/2% of mineral elements.

(ii) Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement.

(iii) Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat and crude fiber are not required when the commercial feed is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, such as drug premixes, mineral or vitamin supplements, and molasses.

(e) Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, or appropriate statements as provided under the provisions of Section 0080-05-06-.05(l) of the Act.

1. The name of each ingredient as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients published in the Official Publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, common or usual name, or one approved by the Commissioner.

2. Collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients published in the Official Publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials in lieu of the individual ingredients; Provided that:

(i) When a collective term for a group of ingredients is used on the label, individual ingredients within that group shall not be listed on the label.

(ii) The manufacturer shall provide the feed control official, upon request, with a listing of individual ingredients within a defined group, that are or have been used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the state.

(f) Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed. The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state, and zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in the current city directory or telephone director.

(g) The information required in 0080-05-06-.05(a) of the Act must appear in its entirety on one side of the label or on one side of the container. The information required by 0080-05-06-.05(l) and .06-.07 of the Act 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 0080-05-06-.05(l) and .06-.07 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 0080-05-06-.05 of the Act shall be subordinated or obscured by other statements or designs.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-05-05-.02

Original rule certified June 5, 1974. Amendments filed March 30, 2017; effective 6/28/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. § 4-3-203, 44-1127, and 44-6-110.