N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:21-8.3 - Misbranding of foods made in semblance of imitation milk, imitation low fat milk or any imitation fluid milk product

(a) A food which is made in semblance of imitation milk, imitation low fat milk or any imitation fluid milk product as those products are defined herein but which does not meet the edible fats and oils, or milk solids-not-fat minimum requirements prescribed in Section 8.1(d) (Definitions and standards of identity) of this Chapter, or which contains no dairy ingredient shall be deemed to be misbranded if:

1. There appears on the label of any such food the word milk or the name of any of the fluid milk products identified in or under authority of 9:40-150(d) thereof, even if preceded by the word "Imitation". Such products shall be labeled by using a fanciful or brand name only;

2. There appears on the label of any such product any representation made or suggested by statement, word, grade, designation, design, symbol, picture, device or any combination thereof that such food is a dairy product, or is imitation milk, imitation low fat milk, or imitation fluid milk product as those terms are defined herein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-8.3