Description
The Food and Drug Administration has consistently objected to "catch-all" or "shotgun" ingredient statements in labeling. At the same time it has recognized that there may be instances where this may be a practical technique for labeling assortments or multiple items containing nonuniform ingredients. Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration has not ruled out entirely the possibility of designing labels that are suitable for more than one similar product or for use on packages of assortments. However, it has maintained that any such labeling should not deny the consumer information to which he is entitled, nor should such labeling be misleading.
Scope & Applicability
Product Classes
3Optional ingredients used in standardized food shall also be listed by common name
Broad category including Mexican-style candy and powdered snack mix products
General food supply category including bagels, muffins, and breads; Category containing croutons
Stakeholders
1Entity required to conduct postmarket surveillance; entity responsible for submitting postmarket surveillance plans; Entity holding the approved PMA, HDE, or cleared 510(k); The entity responsible for conducting postmarket surveillance and submitting reports.; Entity that can use the checklist as a reference for submissions.
Regulatory Context
Attributes
1The name used to identify ingredients or food sources on a label.
Related CFR Sections (2)
- 21CFR101.100§ 101.100 Food; exemptions from labeling.
(a) The following foods are exempt from compliance with the requirements of section 403(i)(2) of the act (requiring a declaration on the label of the common or usual name of each ingredient when the food is fabricated from two or more ingredients).Read full regulation →
- 21CFR101.4§ 101.4 Food; designation of ingredients.
See Also (7)
- CPG Sec 527.350 Eggnog; Egg Nog Flavored Milk - Common or Usual Names (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec 525.800 Tomato Sauce or Tomato Hot Sauce Labeling (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec 525.575 Prepared Mustard - Composition (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec 550.475 Jellies, Nonstandardized (Status: Final)
- Guidance for Industry: Ingredients Declared as Evaporated Cane Juice (Status: Final)
- Guidance for Industry: Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products (Status: Final)
- Guidance for Industry: Voluntary Labeling Indicating Whether Foods Have or Have Not Been Derived from Genetically Engineered Plants (Status: Final)