(1) A PET FOOD or SPECIALTY PET FOOD product which bears handling and storage instructions shall display such instructions under the bolded header "Handling and Storage Instructions:" that is separate and distinct from any feeding directions. A header is not required for small packages with a total printable area less than 40 square inches. If any graphics are used to support handling and storage instructions, only the following graphics with the accompanying text, may be included, with the handling and storage instructions section, as applicable. The graphics (black and white or color) with accompanying text shall be obtained from the AAFCO website: https://www.aafco.org/pflm/.
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(2) The handling and storage instructions, if present, shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner so to render them likely to be read under typical conditions of use. Any use of the handling and storage instructions graphics shall be no smaller than:
Panel Size | Minimum Graphic Size (top of circle to bottom of text) |
≤40 in.2 | 1/2 in. |
˃40 - ≤100 in.2 | 1 in. |
˃100 - ≤400 in.2 | 1 3/4 in. |
˃400 in.2 | 2 in. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 25-13-018, s 16-252-125, filed 6/6/25, effective 7/7/25.]