Section R. 285.635.2 - Label formatRule 2. Commercial feeds, except pet foods, shall be labeled with the information prescribed in these rules.
(a) The principal display panel shall show such information in the following general format: (ii) Product name and brand name.(iii) If drugs are used, the following shall appear:(A) The word "medicated" directly following or below the product name in type size not smaller than 1/2 the type size of the product name.(B) The purpose of medication (claim statement).(C) The required directions for use and precautionary statements or reference to their location if the detailed feeding directions and precautionary statements required by R 285.635.11 and R 285.635.12 appear elsewhere on the label.(D) An active drug ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts pursuant to R 285.635.8(4).(iv) The guaranteed analysis of the feed as required under section 5(1)(d) of the act, including the following items, unless exempted, and in the order listed:(A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.(B) Maximum or minimum percentage of equivalent protein from nonprotein nitrogen as required in R 285.635.8(5).(C) Minimum percentage of crude fat.(D) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.(E) Minerals, to include in the following order: Minimum and maximum percentages of calcium (Ca), minimum percentages of phosphorus (P), minimum and maximum percentages of salt (NaCl), and other minerals.(F) Vitamins in such terms as specified in R 285.635.8(3).(G) Total sugars as invert in dried molasses products or in products being sold primarily for their molasses content.(H) Exemptions to the above guaranteed analysis requirements consist of the following: 1. Guarantees for minerals are not required when specific label claims do not exist and when the commercial feed contains less than 6 1/2% of total mineral elements.2. Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for, nor represented in any manner as, a vitamin supplement.3. Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are not required when the commercial feed is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, such as drug premixes, mineral or vitamin supplements, and molasses.(b) The name of each ingredient as defined in the official definitions of feed ingredients published in the official publication of AAFCO, common or usual name, or one approved by the director, shall be used in the ingredient statement. Collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients as defined in the official definitions of feed ingredients published in the official publication of AAFCO, in lieu of the individual ingredients, may be used if:(i) Individual ingredients included in a collective term are not otherwise listed on the label.(ii) The manufacturer provides the director, upon request, with a listing of individual ingredients within a defined group that are, or have been, used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the state.(c) The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed shall appear on the label. The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state and zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in the current city directory or telephone directory.(d) The information required in section 5(1)(a) to (e) of the act shall appear in its entirety on one side of the label or on one side of the container. The information required by section 5(1)(f) and (g) of the act shall be displayed in a prominent place on the label or container, but not necessarily on the same side as the above information. When the information required by section 5(1)(f) and (g) is placed on a different side of the label or container, it shall be referenced on the front side with a statement such as "see back of label for directions for use." None of the information required by section 5 of the act shall be subordinated or obscured by other statements or designs.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.635.2