While the CBD industry keeps growing, you need to make sure you’re labeling your CBD products the right way. This process can be confusing, and non-compliance can lead to violations and lawsuits. Each state may also have varying CBD labeling requirements.
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Check out the article below to help ensure compliance and see what your packaging should include and avoid.
FDA and FTC Compliance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hold the authority to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products, advertising, and labeling. To date, the FDA does not approve of selling CBD products as dietary supplements.
However, some states, like Oregon and Colorado, allow selling CBD products, given that labeling requirements are met following the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. These include avoiding false, unwarranted, or misleading health claims and properly showing all label information. You must also comply with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 that requires the packaging to be difficult for children below five years old to open.
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What to Include in Your Packaging
For CBD labeling requirements, you must include crucial information, like your business name and place, the quantity of content, warning statements, and more.
Product Identity
Product identity refers to what your CBD product is all about or what it does. While this is not the brand or trade name, it should be included on the Product Display Panel and be easy to find. You don’t have to put it on the inner container of your CBD product, but doing so can be helpful to your customers.
Business Name and Place
Indicate the name of your business and its location. Adding a phone number or QR code on the inner and outer container will make it easier for your customers to reach your company.
Quantity of Content
Include the amount of the actual CBD product and the exact amount of CBD content per serving. Packaging should also state the intended consumption.
Ingredients Declaration
Your CBD products should have a full declaration of all your ingredients. These should be seen on the product’s outer packaging. If there’s no outer packaging, the ingredients should be indicated on the product itself.
Warning Statements
To ensure compliance, provide a warning statement for pregnant women, children, and the possible interaction of CBD with other medications.
Material Facts Disclosure
This refers to any information that your customer would need to know before purchasing your CBD products, including the following:
Specific instructions on how to use or apply the product
Type of CBD product: broad-spectrum, full-spectrum, or isolate
Manufacturing and expiration date
Batch number or code
Using Proper CBD Packaging Fonts
Using the wrong font can ruin the look of your product and cause non-compliance issues. For information panels, the FDA requires manufacturers to use a print or type size that is clear, prominent, and easy to read. If you have a friendly brand personality, you may use extravagant fonts. If you want to make it more elegant and science-based, use modern and sans serif fonts. However, it’s not as simple as picking a single font. You need experts in custom labeling, like Century Label.
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Get Accurate CBD Labeling
Labeling CBD products can be tricky and confusing. Make sure to comply with the FDA, FTC, and state-specific regulations. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve accurate labeling.
