Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act is a U.S. law that applies to labels on many consumer products. It requires the label to state:
* The identity of the product;
* The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and
* The net quantity of contents. The contents statement must include both metric and U.S. customary units. Passed under Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966, the law first took effect on July 1, 1967. The metric labeling requirement was added in 1992 and took effect on February 14, 1994. The law is codified as 15 U.S.C. §§ 1451–1461.
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act is a U.S. law that applies to labels on many consumer products. It requires the label to state:
* The identity of the product;
* The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and
* The net quantity of contents. The contents statement must include both metric and U.S. customary units. Passed under Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966, the law first took effect on July 1, 1967. The metric labeling requirement was added in 1992 and took effect on February 14, 1994. The law is codified as 15 U.S.C. §§ 1451–1461.
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1966-10-17
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1966-10-17
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1966-11-03
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1966-06-09
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To regulate interstate and for ...... merce, and for other purposes.
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1966-06-09
1966-10-03
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§§ 301, 321, 331-337
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§ 1451 et seq.
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
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1966-11-03
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The Fair Packaging and Labelin ...... ied as 15 U.S.C. §§ 1451–1461.
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
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