Before a consumable hemp product may be distributed or offered for retail sale, it must be properly labeled with the following required information:

Required Label Information

• Batch identification number / Lot number
• Batch date
• Product name
• Uniform Resource Locator (URL) linking to a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the finished product or for each hemp-derived ingredient
• Manufacturer’s name
• Manufacturer’s telephone number
• Manufacturer’s email address
• Certification statement confirming that the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of the product — or each hemp-derived ingredient — does not exceed 0.3%
  
  

Each product intended for individual retail sale must bear this information directly on the label.
A QR code may be used, but it does not replace the requirement to display the full URL on the label. The URL must appear in readable text.

Additional Labeling Requirements

Labeling requirements vary depending on product classification (food, drug, device, or cosmetic).


Food Consumable Hemp Products
Food products must comply with 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 101.

Required Elements for Packaged Food Labels:
1. Common or usual name of the product
2. Name and address of the manufacturer
3. Ingredient list in descending order of predominance by net weight
       - Ingredient text must be at least 1/16 inch in height
       - Sub-ingredients must be declared.
                  Example: Enriched Bleached Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, wheat starch, ferrous                          sulfate [iron], thiamine hydrochloride [vitamin B1], folic acid)
4. Major food allergens must be declared using their common names:
       - Milk
       - Eggs
       - Fish (species must be identified, e.g., bass, flounder, cod)
       - Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp)
       - Tree nuts (specific nut identified, e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
       - Peanuts
       - Wheat
       - Soybeans
       - Sesame
5. Certified colors must be declared
       - Example: FD&C Yellow 5
6. Preservatives must include a functional statement
       - Example: Calcium Propionate (preservative)
7. Net quantity of contents
       - Must include metric measurements
       - Must be located in the bottom third of the principal display panel
       - Must be separated from other label text

Juice Labeling
For beverages containing juice or implying juice content, the percentage of juice must be declared on the information panel.
Further guidance can be found in:
       - 21 CFR 101.3 (Statement of Identity)
       - 21 CFR 101.4 (Ingredients)
       - 21 CFR 101.5 (Name and Place of Business)
       - 21 CFR 101.7 (Net Quantity of Contents)
       - 21 CFR 101.30 and 102.33 (Juice Labeling)

Complete guidance is available in the FDA Food Labeling Guide.

Nonprescription Drug Consumable Hemp Products
Must comply with 21 CFR Part 201 – Drug Labeling.

Device Consumable Hemp Products
Must comply with 21 CFR Part 801 – Device Labeling.

Cosmetic Consumable Hemp Products
Must comply with 21 CFR Part 701 – Cosmetic Labeling.

Allergen Declaration Requirements

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004 identified eight major food allergens:
       - Milk
       - Eggs
       - Fish
       - Crustacean shellfish
       - Tree nuts
       - Peanuts
       - Wheat
       - Soybeans

In 2021, the FASTER Act added sesame as the ninth major allergen.

Declaring allergens ensures consumer safety and legal compliance, and helps protect individuals with food allergies from potentially life-threatening reactions. Additional information on allergen labeling can be found through FDA food allergy resources and the FDA Food Labeling Guide.

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