PDFWAC 16-250-078
Directions for use and precautionary statements.
(1) Directions for use and precautionary statements on the labeling of all commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds containing additives (including drugs, special purpose additives, or nonnutritive additives) shall:
(a) 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
(b) Include, but not be limited to, all information described by all applicable regulations adopted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(2) Adequate directions for use and precautionary statements are required for feeds containing nonprotein nitrogen as specified in WAC 16-250-082.
(3) 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.
(4) Raw milk distributed as a commercial feed shall comply with the provisions under chapters 15.36 and 15.37 RCW. The label shall display the following statements:
"WARNING: NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA." and "DECHARACTERIZED WITH HARMLESS FOOD COLORING."
(5) The label type size must meet the following:
(a) The name and address of the producer or distributor in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.
(b) The name of the contents in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.
(c) The words "WARNING: NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA." in letters at least one-half inch in size.
(d) The words "DECHARACTERIZED WITH HARMLESS FOOD COLORING." in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012, 15.53.9013, 15.53.9016, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 18-21-191, ยง 16-250-078, filed 10/24/18, effective 11/24/18.]