The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) and the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations requires each package of consumer commodities bear a label on which there is the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s uniform standards for packaging and labeling, contained in NIST Handbook 130, parallel regulations adopted under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. Handbook 130 (HB130) compiles the latest Uniform Laws and Regulations adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures, Inc. (NCWM) and the Packaging and Labeling regulations in HB130 have been adopted by all US states. The regulation are shown below:
PART 500-REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT
§500.5 Name and place of business of manufacturer, packer or distributor.
(a) The label of a consumer commodity shall specify conspicuously the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Where the consumer commodity is not manufactured by the person whose name appears on the label, the name shall be qualified by a phrase that reveals the connection such person has with such commodity; such as “Manufactured for ___,” “Distributed by ___,” or any other wording that expresses the facts.
(b) The requirement for declaration of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor shall in the case of a corporation be deemed to be satisfied only by the actual corporate name, which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular division of the corporation. In the case of an individual, partnership, or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be used.
(c) The statement of the place of business shall include the street address, city, state, and zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is listed in a readily accessible, widely published, and publicly available resource, including but not limited to a printed directory, electronic database, or Web site.
(d) If a person manufactures, packs, or distributes a consumer commodity at a place other than his principal place of business, the label may state the principal place of business in lieu of the actual place where such consumer commodity was manufactured or packed or is to be distributed, unless such statement would be misleading.
(e) Standard abbreviations may be used in complying with the requirements of this section.
[59 FR 1872, Jan. 12, 1994, as amended at 80 FR 71689, Nov. 17, 2015]
Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
