3. That the manufacturer shall attach a special paster, in a conspicuous place on the label, in such a way as to make it practically irremovable, indicating the presence of the preservative, coloring matter, etc., which may have been used in the preparation of the contents of the package, by the use of type not smaller than long primer capitals, as shown in F. I. D. 6, and submit samples thereof to this Department prior to shipment.
4. That these packages already on hand may be used for the crop of 1906, but not for a longer period.
5. That the importation of these packages into the United States under the regulations above mentioned shall not continue longer than May 1, 1907.
Approved:
James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington, D. C., September 29, 1905.
F. I. D. 31.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY,
H. W. WILEY, Chief of Bureau.
FOOD INSPECTION DECISION 31.
LABELS ON DETACHABLE WRAPPERS.
In the examination of certain imported goods to ascertain whether the requirements of F. I. D. 17, of April 21, 1905, have been complied with, instances have been found where wrappers on which a part of the label only is printed are used with packages, and the declarations required in the principal label (in conformity with the decision referred to and other decisions) are omitted. Inspectors of imported food products will be instructed to regard a package as misbranded if a wrapper is placed over the label attached to the package and the statements on said wrapper omit any of the declarations required on the principal label.
An illustration of this ruling is found in the examination of a recent importation on the principal label of which it is stated that salicylic acid was used in the preparation of the sample. The package is inclosed in a wrapper on which is found a part of the label, namely, the name of the substance together with the name of the manufacturer, but no statement of the fact that salicylic acid was used in its preparation. Inasmuch as these packages may be sold without the removal of the wrapper, the wrappers would not in their present form convey the necessary information to the purchaser and consumer.
The provisions of this decision will be enforced on and after January 1, 1906.
Approved:
James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington, D. C., October 14, 1905.
