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Contents Sterilized Label


"Uniform" Tag For Animal and Fowl and Any Other Filling Material Requiring Sterilization
(Enlarged for Viewing)

Exclusive of the portion required to affix the tag to the article, the minimum size of the tag shall not be less than six (6) square inches (2" by 3"), but may be greater as the need demands.
 
All printing in black ink on Tyvek, Valeron, white vellum cloth or a material of comparable quality, which shall not flake out when abraded.
 
 
Basic Law Label
Space for Stitching
In black ink, minimum type size 1/8 " in height.
Insert description of filling materials by clearly imprinting in English, using capital letters not less than 1/8" in height.
 
Any and all federal requirements and any reference thereto, if placed on a law label, shall be placed at the bottom of the label only and shall be separated from program requirements by a line across the label.
STERILIZATION STATEMENT
If sterilized material is used, the words "Contents Sterilized" must be shown in 18 point type (minimum). MN also requires the date of sterilization in at least 10 point type. CT requires bold face type, at least 1/8" high.
In CA "Contents Sterilized" is permissible on plumage-filled products only. In AR "Contents Sterilized" cannot appear.		 NOTE: Cannot print on back of label, dual language not allowed. Limit additional information only to what's required by state laws. Please contact the states where product will be sold to ascertain individual state requirements before printing tags.