Section 16-250-045. Purpose of feed statement requirements for commercial feed, except grain mixture feeds.

Note:	This section applies to:
	(1) Medicated customer-formula feed; and
	(2) All commercial feeds, except feed distributed under WAC 16-250-065, whether medicated or not.

(1) A purpose statement is not required for grain mixture feeds.

(2) The purpose of feed statement must contain the species and animal class or classes for which the feed is intended.

(3) Animal classes for many species are listed in WAC 16-250-052 through 16-250-060. The manufacturer has the flexibility to use more specific and common language to describe these animal classes, species, and purpose of feed, especially when describing such things as the weight range, sex, or age of the animal for which the feed is manufactured.

(4) The purpose of feed statement may contain multiple species and classes, as long as the feed is nutritionally suitable for all of the species and classes of animals listed, and the guaranteed analysis includes all of the nutrients that must be guaranteed for each species.

(5) The purpose of feed statement may be excluded from the label if the product name includes a description of the species and animal class or classes for which the product is intended.

(6) If enzymatic activity related to the product is represented in any manner, the purpose of feed statement must include a statement explaining the purpose of that enzymatic activity.

(7) The purpose of feed statement for a commercial feed intended to provide a specialized nutritional source for use in the manufacture of other feeds such as a premix (see WAC 16-250-068) may replace animal class and species information with the words "for further manufacture of feed" if:

(a) The nutrients contained in the premix are guaranteed and sufficient for formulation into various animal species feeds; and

(b) The final user of the premix provides premix specifications.

(8) The purpose of feed statement of a single purpose ingredient blend, such as a blend of animal protein products, milk products, fat products, roughage products or molasses products may exclude the animal class and species information and state instead "for further manufacture of feed" if the label guarantees of the nutrients contained in the single purpose nutrient blend are sufficient for formulation into various animal species feed. See WAC 16-250-068 for regulations pertaining to single purpose ingredient blends.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-23-128, § 16-250-045, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04.]

Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-23-128, § 16-250-045, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04.

Rules

16-250-065,16-250-052,16-250-060,16-250-068,16-250-068,