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Section 20-1-52

When cosmetics deemed misbranded.

(a) A cosmetic shall be deemed misbranded:

(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular;

(2) If it is in package form and does not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor and a statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count;

(3) If any word, statement or other information required to be placed in the labeling by or under authority of this division is not placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs or devices) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use; or

(4) If its container is so made, formed or filled as to be misleading.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries may permit reasonable variations and exemptions of small packages from subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.

(Acts 1947, No. 134, p. 42, §4.)

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Section 20-1-52

When cosmetics deemed misbranded.

(a) A cosmetic shall be deemed misbranded:

(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular;

(2) If it is in package form and does not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor and a statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count;

(3) If any word, statement or other information required to be placed in the labeling by or under authority of this division is not placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs or devices) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use; or

(4) If its container is so made, formed or filled as to be misleading.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries may permit reasonable variations and exemptions of small packages from subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.

(Acts 1947, No. 134, p. 42, §4.)

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Section 20-1-52

When cosmetics deemed misbranded.

(a) A cosmetic shall be deemed misbranded:

(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular;

(2) If it is in package form and does not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor and a statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count;

(3) If any word, statement or other information required to be placed in the labeling by or under authority of this division is not placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs or devices) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use; or

(4) If its container is so made, formed or filled as to be misleading.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries may permit reasonable variations and exemptions of small packages from subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.

(Acts 1947, No. 134, p. 42, §4.)