§ 21-31-9. Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.
Whenever in the judgment of the director of health an action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the director of health shall promulgate regulations fixing and establishing for any food or class of food a reasonable definition and standard of identity, and/or reasonable standard of quality and/or fill of container. In prescribing a definition and standard of identity for any food or class of food in which optional ingredients are permitted, the director of health shall, for the purpose of promoting honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, designate the optional ingredients which shall be named on the label. The definitions and standards promulgated shall conform so far as practicable to the definitions and standards promulgated under authority of the Federal Act.
History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 56, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-31 - Rhode Island Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act
Section 21-31-1. - Short title.
Section 21-31-2. - Definitions.
Section 21-31-3. - Prohibited acts.
Section 21-31-4. - Injunctions authorized.
Section 21-31-5. - Violations of chapter — Penalty — Exceptions.
Section 21-31-6. - Embargoed articles — Condemnation and destruction.
Section 21-31-7. - Violations reported to attorney general — Notice and hearing on violation.
Section 21-31-8. - Notice of minor violations — Warnings.
Section 21-31-9. - Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.
Section 21-31-10. - Adulterated food.
Section 21-31-11. - Misbranded food.
Section 21-31-12. - Contamination of food with microorganisms — Suspension of permit — Inspection.
Section 21-31-13. - Poisonous or deleterious substance — Regulations as to use.
Section 21-31-14. - Adulterated drug or device.
Section 21-31-15. - Misbranded drug or device.
Section 21-31-16. - Sale of new drugs — Regulations and procedure — Exceptions.
Section 21-31-16.1. - Substitution of generic drugs and biological products.
Section 21-31-17. - Adulterated cosmetics.
Section 21-31-18. - Misbranded cosmetics.
Section 21-31-19. - False advertising.
Section 21-31-20. - Regulations promulgated by director — Hearing — Notice.
Section 21-31-21. - Inspection of establishments.