Rule 40-2-3-.02 - Approval of Labels(1) Manufacturer-Processor Identity Labeling: Identity is defined as the name, address, including zip code of the plant at which the pasteurization, ultra pasteurization or aseptic processing takes place. The Voluntary National Uniform Coding System for Identification of Pasteurization Plants at which milk and milk products are packaged is hereby adopted by reference, in order to provide a uniform system of codes throughout the country. However, before a code may be used to indicate address of the plant at which pasteurization takes place, the code shall be registered with the regulatory agency. Name and address and/or plant codes must be placed on the final delivery container.(2) In cases where several pasteurization, ultra pasteurization or aseptic processing plants are operated by one firm, the common firm name may be utilized on product containers; provided, that the location of the plant at which the contents were pasteurized is also shown, either directly or by a code. The street address of the pasteurizing plant need not be shown when only one approved plant of a given name is located within the municipality.(3) Misleading labels: The regulatory agency shall not permit the use of any misleading marks, words or endorsements upon the label. The agency may permit the use of registered trade designs or similar terms on the bottle cap or label when, in the agency's opinion, they are not misleading and are clearly and conspicuously shown.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-3-.02
Ga. L. 1980, pp. 981, et seq.; O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-230.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions" was filed on August 1, 1969; effective August 20, 1969.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Additional Label Requirements for Fluid Milk and Fluid Milk Products, Imitation Milk and Imitation Milk Products" adopted. Filed December 21, 1982; effective January 10, 1983.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Approval of Labels" adopted. F. Aug. 14, 1992; eff. Sept. 3, 1992.Amended: F. Dec. 13, 1996; eff. Jan. 2, 1997.