§ 109960 Product Labeling Definition

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law explains what 'labeling' means for food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics. It includes any written, printed, or graphic information on the product or its packaging.

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•Labeling includes anything written or printed on the product or its packaging.
•It also includes any written or graphic information that comes with the product.
•This applies to food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics.

Example

You buy a bottle of medicine at the store.

The instructions, warnings, and ingredients list on the bottle and its box are all considered 'labeling' under this law.

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§ 109960 Product Labeling Definition

“Labeling” means any label or other written, printed, or graphic matter upon a food, drug, device, or cosmetic or upon its container or wrapper, or that accompanies any food, drug, device, or cosmetic. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Labeling food drug device cosmetic

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 109960.

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