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SECTION 21-31-18

   § 21-31-18  Misbranded cosmetics. –A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded:

   (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any way.

   (2) If in package form unless it bears a label containing:(i) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;and (ii) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms ofweight, measure, or numerical count; provided, that under paragraph (ii) ofthis subdivision reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as tosmall packages shall be established by regulations prescribed by the directorof health.

   (3) If any word, statement, or other information required byor under authority of this chapter to appear on the label or labeling is notprominently placed on it with such conspicuousness (as compared with otherwords, statements, designs, or devices in the labeling) and in such terms as torender it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual undercustomary conditions of purchase and use.

   (4) If its container is made, formed, or filled as to bemisleading.

   (5) If its packaging or labeling is in violation of anapplicable regulation issued pursuant to § 23-24.1-3 or 23-24.1-4 of thePoison Prevention Packaging Act.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-21 > Chapter-21-31 > 21-31-18

SECTION 21-31-18

   § 21-31-18  Misbranded cosmetics. –A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded:

   (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any way.

   (2) If in package form unless it bears a label containing:(i) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;and (ii) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms ofweight, measure, or numerical count; provided, that under paragraph (ii) ofthis subdivision reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as tosmall packages shall be established by regulations prescribed by the directorof health.

   (3) If any word, statement, or other information required byor under authority of this chapter to appear on the label or labeling is notprominently placed on it with such conspicuousness (as compared with otherwords, statements, designs, or devices in the labeling) and in such terms as torender it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual undercustomary conditions of purchase and use.

   (4) If its container is made, formed, or filled as to bemisleading.

   (5) If its packaging or labeling is in violation of anapplicable regulation issued pursuant to § 23-24.1-3 or 23-24.1-4 of thePoison Prevention Packaging Act.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-21 > Chapter-21-31 > 21-31-18

SECTION 21-31-18

   § 21-31-18  Misbranded cosmetics. –A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded:

   (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any way.

   (2) If in package form unless it bears a label containing:(i) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;and (ii) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms ofweight, measure, or numerical count; provided, that under paragraph (ii) ofthis subdivision reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as tosmall packages shall be established by regulations prescribed by the directorof health.

   (3) If any word, statement, or other information required byor under authority of this chapter to appear on the label or labeling is notprominently placed on it with such conspicuousness (as compared with otherwords, statements, designs, or devices in the labeling) and in such terms as torender it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual undercustomary conditions of purchase and use.

   (4) If its container is made, formed, or filled as to bemisleading.

   (5) If its packaging or labeling is in violation of anapplicable regulation issued pursuant to § 23-24.1-3 or 23-24.1-4 of thePoison Prevention Packaging Act.