4-12-105. Labeling requirements for commercial and customer-formula feed specified.

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Effective 5/3/2023

(1)A home-produced pet treat:

(a)is exempt from the provisions of this section, other than Subsection

(3); and

(b)is required to comply with Section 4-12-105.5 .

(2)Except for customer-formula feed, each container of commercial feed distributed in this state shall bear a label specifying:

(a)the name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer, distributor, or registrant;

(b)the product name and brand name, if any, under which the commercial feed is distributed;

(c)the common name of each feed ingredient used in the commercial feed, stated in the manner prescribed by rule of the department, unless the department finds that a full statement of ingredients is not required to serve the interests of a consumer;

(d)the guaranteed analysis of the feed, expressed on an as-is basis:

(i)advising the user of the feed composition; or

(ii)supporting claims made in the labeling;

(e)a quantity statement for the feed;

(f)the lot number or some other means of lot identification;

(g)adequate direction for the feed's safe and effective use; and

(h)precautionary statements, if necessary, or any information prescribed by rule of the department considered necessary for the safe and effective use of the feed.

(3)In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , the department may by rule authorize a label to use a collective term for a group of ingredients that perform a similar function.

(a)Except for customer-formula feed, each bulk shipment of commercial feed distributed in this state shall be accompanied by a printed or written statement specifying the information in Subsections (2)(a) through

(h).

(b)The statement shall be delivered to the purchaser at the time the bulk feed is delivered.

(5)Each container or bulk shipment of customer-formula feed distributed in this state shall be accompanied by a label, invoice, delivery slip, or other shipping document specifying:

(a)the name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer;

(b)the name and principal mailing address of the purchaser;

(c)the date of delivery;

(d)the product name of each commercial feed;

(e)the quantity statement of each commercial feed;

(f)the net weight for each ingredient used that is not a commercial feed;

(g)except as provided in Subsection

(6), the quantity statement of each ingredient used in the mixture, stated in terms the department determines necessary to advise the user of the feed composition or to support claims made on the label;

(h)directions for the feed's use;

(i)precautionary statements, if applicable; and

(j)any information considered necessary for the safe and effective use of the customer-formula feed as prescribed by rule of the department.

(6)If the manufacturer of a customer-formula feed intends to protect a proprietary formula, the information required by Subsection (5)(g) may be substituted with a guaranteed analysis of each nutritional component the feed intends to deliver, stated in terms the department determines necessary to advise the user of the feed composition.

(7)If a customer-formula feed contains a drug, the label shall include the:

(a)purpose of the medication;

(b)established name of each active drug ingredient; and

(c)amount of each drug included in the final mixture, expressed by weight, grams per ton, or milligrams per pound.

Amended by Chapter 528 , 2023 General Session