ยง 63. Labeling of imitation cheese; imitation cheese food and products
containing imitation cheese. 1. Whenever the brand name or product
designation of imitation cheese or imitation cheese food appears on a
package, the brand name or product designation, whichever is larger,
shall be immediately preceded, without intervening printed or graphic
material by the word imitation and the name of the food imitated, in
letters of the same color and on the same contrasting background and of
equal size as the brand name or product designation, whichever is
larger.
2. On the label of any product containing imitation cheese or
imitation cheese food, the product designation shall be immediately
preceded or followed by the words "contains imitation cheese" or
"contains imitation cheese food" whichever is appropriate, in letters of
the same color and on the same contrasting background and of equal size
as the product designation.
3. Whenever imitation cheese or imitation cheese food is used in a
product which is offered for sale for carry out or on premises
consumption, a sign shall be prominently posted at the place of sale
which states the product designation of the food followed immediately by
the words "contains imitation cheese" or "contains imitation cheese
food," whichever is appropriate. The letters on such sign shall be in
block letters at least three inches in height and on a contrasting
background which can be easily read by consumers under normal conditions
of purchase.
4. Whenever any product which contains imitation cheese or imitation
cheese food product is offered for sale on the menu of any service food
establishment, the product designation on such menu shall be immediately
followed by the words "contains imitation cheese" or "contains imitation
cheese food", whichever is appropriate, in letters of equal size and on
a contrasting background.
5. Whenever any imitation cheese or imitation cheese food product is
placed on the tables or otherwise made available for use by customers in
any service food establishment, the container of such product shall be
conspicuously labeled "imitation cheese", or "imitation cheese food
product".
6. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are
necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section,
including specific identification of imitation cheese and imitation
cheese food.
Structure New York Laws
47 - Care and Feed of Cows, and Care and Keeping of Milk.
47-A - Regulating the Handling and Sale of Products Made From Recovered Milk Fat and Solids.
48 - Receptacles to Be Cleansed Before Returning; Receptacles May Be Seized; Evidence; Violation.
49 - Insanitary Cans and Receptacles Condemned.
50-E - Legislative Finding and Declaration of Policy.
50-F - Definitions and Standards of Identity.
50-G - Licenses to Manufacturers of Melloream.
50-H - Entry, Inspection and Investigation.
50-I - Labeling of Melloream and Vegetable Oil Blends.
52 - Presumptions in Regard to Cream and Skim Milk.
56-A - Taking of Composite Sample; Record of Tests.
59 - Powers of the Department Concerning Oleomargarine.
61 - Manufacture, Sale, and Use of Oleomargarine.
62 - Coloring Matter, Dairy Terms, Size of Package, Labeling, False Advertising.
63 - Labeling of Imitation Cheese; Imitation Cheese Food and Products Containing Imitation Cheese.
67 - Manufacturers Identification Markings and Grade Brands for Cheese.
67-B - Pasteurization of Cheese.