Section 16-250-020. Label information and recordkeeping requirements for customer-formula feed.

(1) Using labels, invoices, delivery tickets, or some other type of shipping document, customer-formula feed must be labeled with the following information:

(a) Name and address of the manufacturer;

(b) Name and address of the purchaser;

(c) Date of delivery;

(d) Customer-formula feed name and brand name if any;

(e) Directions for use and precautionary statements as required by WAC 16-250-100 and 16-250-075(3);

(f) If a drug is used, the label must contain information required by WAC 16-250-042; and

(g) The quantity statement.

(2) The product name and net quantity of each commercial feed and each other ingredient used in the customer-formula feed must be on file at the plant producing the product. These records do not have to be delivered with the customer-formula feed, but they must be:

(a) Kept on file for at least one year after the date of the last distribution;

(b) Available to the purchaser, the dealer making the distribution, and the department on request; and

(c) Meet the ingredient statement requirements of WAC 16-250-090.

(3) In addition to the requirements of this chapter, if the term "organic" is used on labels or shipping documents of any customer-formula feed, the feed must be produced under conditions that comply with the 2001 National Organic Program final rule standards for the production and handling of organic crops, livestock and processed food products. The 2001 National Organic Program final rule may be obtained from the department, or on the internet at http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/NOP/standards.html.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-23-128, § 16-250-020, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04.]

Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-23-128, § 16-250-020, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04.

Rules

16-250-100,16-250-075,16-250-042,16-250-090,