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Main sources, from 13 Nov 2025 · What is covered
Great Britain food law as revised on legislation.gov.uk up to 13 Nov 2025.
Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales): main sources stored. Modelled: retained Reg. 1169/2011; Reg. 1333/2008 and Reg. 178/2002 as amended for Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk); Food Information Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1855); contaminants as retained Reg. 1881/2006; GB food additive list (retained Reg. 1333/2008 Annex II as in force on 2024-06-28, the terms the FSA register preserves). Not stored: GB food additive list changes after 2024-06-28 (Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation from 1 April 2025 by S.I. 2025/361; the FSA Register of Food Additive Authorisations holds later changes, for example the February 2026 steviol glycoside conditions E 960a-c); GB Annex III of Reg. 1333/2008 (additives in additives, enzymes, flavourings and nutrients); Northern Ireland (EU rules apply under the Windsor Framework); Scottish; Welsh and Northern Irish regulations; HFSS promotion and placement rules; front-of-pack traffic-light guidance (voluntary); UK GM and claims registers; import controls (IPAFFS).
Non-prepacked food, allergens present
Label required
Allergen particulars of Art. 9(1)(c) for food offered without prepackaging, packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or prepacked for direct sale
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the provision of the particulars specified in point (c) of Article 9(1) is mandatory”
Allergen present in the finished product
Label required
Any Annex II ingredient or processing aid (or derived substance) causing allergies or intolerances still present in the finished product, even in altered form
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The 14 Annex II allergen groups are cereals containing gluten to molluscs; the Annex II list text defining their exceptions is read from the published text and not covered by ClaraDB.
“any ingredient or processing aid listed in Annex II or derived from a substance or product listed in Annex II causing allergies or intolerances”
Prepacked food, largest surface 80 cm2 or more
Label required
Mandatory particulars of Art. 9(1) in characters with an x-height of at least 1.2 mm
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Largest package surface area at least 80 cm2
Depends on: sold prepacked, small package area cm2
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The 1.2 mm rule applies to packages whose largest surface is 80 cm2 or more; Art. 13(3) sets 0.9 mm below 80 cm2.
“the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in such a way as to ensure clear legibility”
Prepacked food, largest surface under 80 cm2
Label required
Mandatory particulars of Art. 9(1) in characters with an x-height of at least 0.9 mm
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Largest package surface area below 80 cm2
Depends on: sold prepacked, small package area cm2
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the largest surface of which has an area of less than 80 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mm”
Prepacked food
Label required
Name of the food, net quantity and alcoholic strength in the same field of vision
Exemptions (2)
Not applicable to reusable glass bottles (Art. 16(1)) and packages under 10 cm2 (Art. 16(2))
“Paragraph 5 of this Article shall not apply in the cases specified in Article 16(1) and (2)”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The particulars listed in points (a), (e) and (k) of Article 9(1) shall appear in the same field of vision”
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Label required
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the name or business name and address of the food business operator referred to in Article 8(1)”
Country of origin or place of provenance where Art. 26 provides for it
Label required
Country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Art. 26
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Article 26”
Prepacked food sold at a distance
Disclosure to online listing
Mandatory food information, except the date of minimum durability or use by date, available before purchase on the distance-selling material or by other clearly identified means
Exemptions (1)
Not applicable to automatic vending machines or automated commercial premises
“Point (a) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods offered for sale by means of automatic vending machines or automated commercial premises”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold online
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: whether it is sold online, sold prepacked
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“mandatory food information, except the particulars provided in point (f) of Article 9(1), shall be available before the purchase is concluded”
Prepacked food sold at a distance
Disclosure to consumer
All mandatory particulars available at the moment of delivery
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold online
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: whether it is sold online, sold prepacked
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“all mandatory particulars shall be available at the moment of delivery”
Name of the food
Must meet the conditions of Name of the food not replaced by a name protected as intellectual property, a brand name or a fancy name
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The name of the food shall not be replaced with a name protected as intellectual property, brand name or fancy name”
Voluntary food information
Must meet the conditions of Art. 36(1): voluntary information of the kinds in Arts. 9 and 10 complies with Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter IV
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“such information shall comply with the requirements laid down in Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter IV”
Voluntary food information
Must meet the conditions of Art. 36(2): voluntary information is not misleading, ambiguous or confusing and is based on scientific data where appropriate
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“it shall not be ambiguous or confusing for the consumer”
Voluntary food information
Must meet the conditions of Art. 37: voluntary information not displayed to the detriment of the space for mandatory information
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“Voluntary food information shall not be displayed to the detriment of the space available for mandatory food information”
List of ingredients
Label required
Heading including the word ‘ingredients’; all ingredients in descending order of weight at the time of use in manufacture
Exemptions (8)
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The list of ingredients shall be headed or preceded by a suitable heading which consists of or includes the word ‘ingredients’”
List of ingredients
Label required
List of ingredients
Exemptions (10)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the list of ingredients”
List of ingredients
Label required
Engineered nanomaterial ingredients clearly indicated, with the word ‘nano’ in brackets after the name
Exemptions (2)
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
- Contains an engineered nanomaterial ingredient
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present, engineered nanomaterial ingredient
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“All ingredients present in the form of engineered nanomaterials shall be clearly indicated in the list of ingredients”
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II allergen indicated in the list of ingredients with a clear reference to its Annex II name
Exemptions (1)
Not required where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned
“shall not be required in cases where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“they shall be indicated in the list of ingredients in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 18(1), with a clear reference to the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II substance name emphasised through a typeset that distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients (font, style or background colour)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II shall be emphasised through a typeset that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients”
Allergens present in the finished product, no list of ingredients
Label required
The word ‘contains’ followed by the Annex II name of the substance or product
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Allergens it contains: Cereals containing gluten or Crustaceans or Eggs or Fish or Peanuts or Soy or Milk or Tree nuts or Celery or Mustard or Sesame or Sulphites or Lupin or Molluscs
Depends on: allergens present
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“In the absence of a list of ingredients, the indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall comprise the word ‘contains’ followed by the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Quantitative ingredient declaration
Label required
Quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of the food
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The indication of the quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of a food shall be required where the ingredient”
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Label required
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients”
Highly perishable food
Label required
‘Use by’ date in place of the date of minimum durability
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Needs chilled storage
Depends on: sold prepacked, refrigerated
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the date of minimum durability shall be replaced by the ‘use by’ date”
Foods requiring special storage conditions or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“In cases where foods require special storage conditions and/or conditions of use, those conditions shall be indicated”
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“any special storage conditions and/or conditions of use”
Foods needing storage or a consumption time limit after opening
Label required
Storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption after opening the package
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Storage after opening is appropriate to indicate
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, post opening storage appropriate
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption shall be indicated, where appropriate”
- Label
Non-prepacked food, allergens present
Label required
Allergen particulars of Art. 9(1)(c) for food offered without prepackaging, packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or prepacked for direct sale
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the provision of the particulars specified in point (c) of Article 9(1) is mandatory”
Art. 44(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergen present in the finished product
Label required
Any Annex II ingredient or processing aid (or derived substance) causing allergies or intolerances still present in the finished product, even in altered form
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The 14 Annex II allergen groups are cereals containing gluten to molluscs; the Annex II list text defining their exceptions is read from the published text and not covered by ClaraDB.
- Source
“any ingredient or processing aid listed in Annex II or derived from a substance or product listed in Annex II causing allergies or intolerances”
Art. 9(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Prepacked food, largest surface 80 cm2 or more
Label required
Mandatory particulars of Art. 9(1) in characters with an x-height of at least 1.2 mm
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Largest package surface area at least 80 cm2
Depends on: sold prepacked, small package area cm2
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The 1.2 mm rule applies to packages whose largest surface is 80 cm2 or more; Art. 13(3) sets 0.9 mm below 80 cm2.
- Source
“the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in such a way as to ensure clear legibility”
Art. 13(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Prepacked food, largest surface under 80 cm2
Label required
Mandatory particulars of Art. 9(1) in characters with an x-height of at least 0.9 mm
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Largest package surface area below 80 cm2
Depends on: sold prepacked, small package area cm2
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the largest surface of which has an area of less than 80 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mm”
Art. 13(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Prepacked food
Label required
Name of the food, net quantity and alcoholic strength in the same field of vision
Exemptions (2)
Not applicable to reusable glass bottles (Art. 16(1)) and packages under 10 cm2 (Art. 16(2))
“Paragraph 5 of this Article shall not apply in the cases specified in Article 16(1) and (2)”
Art. 13(6) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The particulars listed in points (a), (e) and (k) of Article 9(1) shall appear in the same field of vision”
Art. 13(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Label required
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the name or business name and address of the food business operator referred to in Article 8(1)”
Art. 9(1)(h) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Country of origin or place of provenance where Art. 26 provides for it
Label required
Country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Art. 26
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Article 26”
Art. 9(1)(i) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Prepacked food sold at a distance
Disclosure to online listing
Mandatory food information, except the date of minimum durability or use by date, available before purchase on the distance-selling material or by other clearly identified means
Exemptions (1)
Not applicable to automatic vending machines or automated commercial premises
“Point (a) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods offered for sale by means of automatic vending machines or automated commercial premises”
Art. 14(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold online
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: whether it is sold online, sold prepacked
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“mandatory food information, except the particulars provided in point (f) of Article 9(1), shall be available before the purchase is concluded”
Art. 14(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Prepacked food sold at a distance
Disclosure to consumer
All mandatory particulars available at the moment of delivery
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold online
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: whether it is sold online, sold prepacked
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“all mandatory particulars shall be available at the moment of delivery”
Art. 14(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Name of the food
Must meet the conditions of Name of the food not replaced by a name protected as intellectual property, a brand name or a fancy name
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The name of the food shall not be replaced with a name protected as intellectual property, brand name or fancy name”
Art. 17(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Voluntary food information
Must meet the conditions of Art. 36(1): voluntary information of the kinds in Arts. 9 and 10 complies with Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter IV
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“such information shall comply with the requirements laid down in Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter IV”
Art. 36(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Voluntary food information
Must meet the conditions of Art. 36(2): voluntary information is not misleading, ambiguous or confusing and is based on scientific data where appropriate
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“it shall not be ambiguous or confusing for the consumer”
Art. 36(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Voluntary food information
Must meet the conditions of Art. 37: voluntary information not displayed to the detriment of the space for mandatory information
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
Depends on: sold prepacked
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“Voluntary food information shall not be displayed to the detriment of the space available for mandatory food information”
Art. 37 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
List of ingredients
Label required
Heading including the word ‘ingredients’; all ingredients in descending order of weight at the time of use in manufacture
Exemptions (8)
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Art. 19(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Art. 19(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Art. 19(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Art. 19(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Art. 19(1)(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The list of ingredients shall be headed or preceded by a suitable heading which consists of or includes the word ‘ingredients’”
Art. 18(1) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
List of ingredients
Label required
List of ingredients
Exemptions (10)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Art. 19(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Art. 19(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Art. 19(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Art. 19(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Art. 19(1)(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the list of ingredients”
Art. 9(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
List of ingredients
Label required
Engineered nanomaterial ingredients clearly indicated, with the word ‘nano’ in brackets after the name
Exemptions (2)
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
- Contains an engineered nanomaterial ingredient
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present, engineered nanomaterial ingredient
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“All ingredients present in the form of engineered nanomaterials shall be clearly indicated in the list of ingredients”
Art. 18(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II allergen indicated in the list of ingredients with a clear reference to its Annex II name
Exemptions (1)
Not required where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned
“shall not be required in cases where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned”
Art. 21(1) last subparagraph (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“they shall be indicated in the list of ingredients in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 18(1), with a clear reference to the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Art. 21(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II substance name emphasised through a typeset that distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients (font, style or background colour)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II shall be emphasised through a typeset that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients”
Art. 21(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergens present in the finished product, no list of ingredients
Label required
The word ‘contains’ followed by the Annex II name of the substance or product
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Allergens it contains: Cereals containing gluten or Crustaceans or Eggs or Fish or Peanuts or Soy or Milk or Tree nuts or Celery or Mustard or Sesame or Sulphites or Lupin or Molluscs
Depends on: allergens present
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“In the absence of a list of ingredients, the indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall comprise the word ‘contains’ followed by the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Art. 21(1) second subparagraph (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Quantitative ingredient declaration
Label required
Quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of the food
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The indication of the quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of a food shall be required where the ingredient”
Art. 22(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Label required
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients”
Art. 9(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Highly perishable food
Label required
‘Use by’ date in place of the date of minimum durability
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Needs chilled storage
Depends on: sold prepacked, refrigerated
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the date of minimum durability shall be replaced by the ‘use by’ date”
Art. 24(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Foods requiring special storage conditions or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“In cases where foods require special storage conditions and/or conditions of use, those conditions shall be indicated”
Art. 9(1)(g) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“any special storage conditions and/or conditions of use”
Art. 9(1)(g) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Foods needing storage or a consumption time limit after opening
Label required
Storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption after opening the package
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Storage after opening is appropriate to indicate
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, post opening storage appropriate
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption shall be indicated, where appropriate”
Art. 25(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
Gaps
Markets without rules for this category
We have no rules for this category in these markets. That doesn't mean none apply, so a check here says Not covered, never clear.
ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
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- Coverage
- Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
- Coverage
- Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
Facts
What we need to know about your product
Some rules depend on details of your product. Until you tell us, a check says Needs answers and asks for what's missing.
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- Whether the listed substance or group is present
- Markets
- EU, GB, US, US-CA, US-VT
- Rules
- 7,504
- Eu food category code
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 5,149
- Number of employees at the seller
- Markets
- US-CA
- Rules
- 972
- Contaminant food category
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 804
- Sold prepacked
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR, US
- Rules
- 161
- Economic operator role
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR, US
- Rules
- 50
- Imported
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR, US
- Rules
- 41
- Allergens present
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR, US
- Rules
- 36
- Special storage required
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR
- Rules
- 35
- Glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 32
- Contains gmo
- Markets
- JP, KR
- Rules
- 31
- Component content declared
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 28
- Precaution statement required
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 28
- Operates food facility
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, US
- Rules
- 25
- Jp processed food
- Markets
- JP
- Rules
- 18
- Jp general use food
- Markets
- JP
- Rules
- 18
- List of ingredients present
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 11
- Materials
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 11
- Irradiated
- Markets
- EU, GB, KR, US
- Rules
- 10
- Beverage
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 8
- Annex ix sold by number or loss
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 8
- Prepacked for direct sale
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 6
- Facility registration exempt
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 6
- Frozen
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 5
- Qualified facility
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 5
- Facility registration required
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 5
- Annual gross revenue usd
- Markets
- US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
- Rules
- 5
- Contains glycyrrhizinic acid
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Liquorice in name or ingredients
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Sweeteners present
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Small package area cm2
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Whether it is sold online
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Name of food refers to allergen
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Use difficult without instructions
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Alcohol abv
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Annex v exempt product
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 4
- Offered by distance communication
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 4
- Aspartame present
- Markets
- EU, GB, KR
- Rules
- 3
- Food additive present
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP
- Rules
- 3
- Oem consignment manufactured
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 3
- Added polyols over 10 percent
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Caffeine mg per l
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Engineered nanomaterial ingredient
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Refrigerated
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Post opening storage appropriate
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Label implies different origin
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Country of origin stated
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Operator knows noncompliant
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Chemical detoxification applied
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 2
- Jp annex 20 food
- Markets
- JP
- Rules
- 2
- Jp permit business type
- Markets
- JP
- Rules
- 2
- Canned or bottled
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 2
- Distributed in exporting country
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 2
- Restaurant or retail service
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
- Coating type
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
- Sorting destined lot
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Contains meat
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 1
- Schedule 3 food
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 1
- Oral disclosure intended
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 1
- Gmo annex 17 ingredient
- Markets
- JP
- Rules
- 1
- Additive undesignated
- Markets
- JP
- Rules
- 1
- Sulfiting agent added
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Nutrition claim
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Chemical preservative added
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Imitation food claim
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Gluten free claim
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Direct additive used
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Ca gross sales usd
- Markets
- US-CA
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons co
- Markets
- US-CO
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons md
- Markets
- US-MD
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons mn
- Markets
- US-MN
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tonnes or
- Markets
- US-OR
- Rules
- 1
- Fluorine treated container
- Markets
- US-VT
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons wa
- Markets
- US-WA
- Rules
- 1
Changes
Upcoming changes
Rules for this category that start in the next 24 months, or are proposed or on hold.
Show 33 upcoming changes
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Notification to US EPA through the Central Data Exchange (CDX), the PFAS 8(a)(7) reporting tool (§705.35)
Submit the §705.15 information (or, for article importers, the §705.18(a) streamlined form) during the submission period. §705.20(a): the submission period begins January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date EPA announces in the Federal Register under paragraph (c), whichever is earlier, and lasts six months. §705.20(b): a small manufacturer (40 CFR 704.3) reporting exclusively as an article importer under §705.18(a) has twelve months from the same start. §705.25: keep the records that document what was reported for 5 years beginning on the last day of the submission period.
Exemptions (2)
Reporting is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste
“Reporting under this part is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste.”
Reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage
“Additionally, reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage.”
Later deadlines (1)
31 Jan 2027: Submission period starts on this date at the latest (earlier if EPA announces a date: 60 days after it); it lasts six months, or twelve months for a small manufacturer reporting only as an article importer
“the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier, and last for six months.”
Penalty
Failure or refusal to submit the information, or to keep and give access to the records, is unlawful under TSCA section 15(3); a person who violates TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted (no penalty amount is stated in this part)
“TSCA section 16 provides that any person who violates a provision of TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-22 per the eCFR (title 40 up to date as of 2026-10-22). Section 705.20 carries the amendment 91 FR 18789, Apr. 13, 2026.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- You manufactured (including imported) a PFAS, or an article containing one, for commercial purposes at any time from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2022
Depends on: economic operator role
Takes effect 31 Jan 2027
Applies to products manufactured on or after 31 Jan 2027
Stated in §705.20(a)-(b): “the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier”. Paragraph (c): “EPA intends to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the submission period date and revising or removing this paragraph (c).” The period had not begun on the date this row was made (2026-10-26); the date is the latest start the text allows.
“All information reported to EPA in response to the requirements of this part must be submitted during the applicable submission period.”
Food additives: the 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 decide whether an additive is acceptable
Must meet the conditions of I. 총칙 3. 1): acceptability of a food additive is judged by the 총칙, 제조기준, 일반사용기준, 품목별 기준 및 규격 and 일반시험법 of the notice
Official text, current to 13 Jul 2026. MFDS notice 2026-50 full text (발령 2026-07-13) from law.go.kr; it takes effect 2028-01-01 (시행), so it may not be the text in force.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028
Notice 2026-50 (발령 2026-07-13) carries [시행일 : ‘28.1.1.] per its published text; the version in force before 2028-01-01 is not stored, so no earlier dates are covered.
“이 고시에 실린 식품첨가물의 적․부는 총칙, 제조기준, 일반사용기준, 품목별 기준 및 규격, 일반시험법의 규정에 따라 판정한다”
84 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2026-37)
Label required
Show targets (40 of 84)
- 사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 영양성분
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- (가) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- 자) 품목보고번호
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 사) 영양성분
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 원재료명
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 사) 영양성분
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 원재료명
- (6) 원재료명
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 원재료명
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.
Every product in the category
1 Jan 2028
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
Example: 사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)
“사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)”
15 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2026-37)
Label required
Show targets (15 of 15)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- (11) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 마) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: special storage required
1 Jan 2028
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
Example: 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
“카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)”
- WarningUS-CAN-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CABisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CATacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAHydrochlorothiazide
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAVoriconazole
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAWelding Fumes
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- NotificationUSPFAS as defined in United States (federal)
Notification to US EPA through the Central Data Exchange (CDX), the PFAS 8(a)(7) reporting tool (§705.35)
Submit the §705.15 information (or, for article importers, the §705.18(a) streamlined form) during the submission period. §705.20(a): the submission period begins January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date EPA announces in the Federal Register under paragraph (c), whichever is earlier, and lasts six months. §705.20(b): a small manufacturer (40 CFR 704.3) reporting exclusively as an article importer under §705.18(a) has twelve months from the same start. §705.25: keep the records that document what was reported for 5 years beginning on the last day of the submission period.
Exemptions (2)
Reporting is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste
“Reporting under this part is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste.”
§705.12 · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab) Reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage
“Additionally, reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage.”
§705.12 · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab) Later deadlines (1)
31 Jan 2027: Submission period starts on this date at the latest (earlier if EPA announces a date: 60 days after it); it lasts six months, or twelve months for a small manufacturer reporting only as an article importer
“the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier, and last for six months.”
§705.20(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Failure or refusal to submit the information, or to keep and give access to the records, is unlawful under TSCA section 15(3); a person who violates TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted (no penalty amount is stated in this part)
“TSCA section 16 provides that any person who violates a provision of TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted.”
§705.1(b) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-22 per the eCFR (title 40 up to date as of 2026-10-22). Section 705.20 carries the amendment 91 FR 18789, Apr. 13, 2026.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- You manufactured (including imported) a PFAS, or an article containing one, for commercial purposes at any time from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2022
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 31 Jan 2027
Applies to products manufactured on or after 31 Jan 2027
Stated in §705.20(a)-(b): “the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier”. Paragraph (c): “EPA intends to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the submission period date and revising or removing this paragraph (c).” The period had not begun on the date this row was made (2026-10-26); the date is the latest start the text allows.
- Source
“All information reported to EPA in response to the requirements of this part must be submitted during the applicable submission period.”
§705.20(a) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityKR
Food additives: the 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 decide whether an additive is acceptable
Must meet the conditions of I. 총칙 3. 1): acceptability of a food additive is judged by the 총칙, 제조기준, 일반사용기준, 품목별 기준 및 규격 and 일반시험법 of the notice
Official text, current to 13 Jul 2026. MFDS notice 2026-50 full text (발령 2026-07-13) from law.go.kr; it takes effect 2028-01-01 (시행), so it may not be the text in force.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028
Notice 2026-50 (발령 2026-07-13) carries [시행일 : ‘28.1.1.] per its published text; the version in force before 2028-01-01 is not stored, so no earlier dates are covered.
- Source
“이 고시에 실린 식품첨가물의 적․부는 총칙, 제조기준, 일반사용기준, 품목별 기준 및 규격, 일반시험법의 규정에 따라 판정한다”
I. 총칙 3. 1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (attachment via law.go.kr flDownload): 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-50호 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 (발령 2026-07-13, 시행 2028-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Label x 84KR
84 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2026-37)
Label required
Show targets (40 of 84)
- 사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 영양성분
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- (가) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- 자) 품목보고번호
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 사) 영양성분
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 원재료명
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 사) 영양성분
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 자) 품목보고번호
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 원재료명
- (6) 원재료명
- 아) 용기ㆍ포장 재질
- 바) 원재료명
- 바) 원재료명
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
- (1) 부정ㆍ불량식품신고표시
The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
1 Jan 2028
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
- Source
Example: 사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)
“사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)”
Ⅲ. 1. 타. 2) 사) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-37호 (발령 2026-05-12, 시행 2028-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Label x 15KR
15 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2026-37)
Label required
Show targets (15 of 15)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- (11) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 마) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
- Applies when
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: special storage required
- Effective
1 Jan 2028
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
- Source
Example: 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)
“카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)”
Ⅲ. 1. 다. 2) 카) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-37호 (발령 2026-05-12, 시행 2028-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Seafood and fermented foods, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
437 records dated 12 Jan 2023 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent shown.
Show the 8 most recent records
- Prop 65 notices
Chestnut Hill Mackerel In Brine
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Lead
- Party
- Midwood Brands, LLC, Family Dollar, LLC, Royal Food Import Corporation
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Wild Planet Wild White Anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Cadmium
- Party
- Bolton US, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
365 Whole Foods Market Skipjack Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt Added
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Cadmium
- Party
- Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Wildbrine Korean Kimchi
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Lead
- Party
- GLK Sauerkraut, LLC, Vincente Foods
- Category
- Kimchi and fermented vegetables
- Prop 65 notices
Lucky Foods Original Kimchi
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Lead
- Party
- Vincente Foods, Lucky Foods, LLC
- Category
- Kimchi and fermented vegetables
- Prop 65 notices
Smoked Mussels, Sardines in Can
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Cadmium and cadmium compoundsLead and lead compounds
- Party
- Sea Tales B.V.
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Sardines in Can
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Lead and lead compounds
- Party
- Fish Tales Holdings B.V.
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Smoked Mussels
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Cadmium and cadmium compoundsLead and lead compounds
- Party
- Fish Tales Holdings B.V.
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
Sub-categories
Further rules in sub-categories
These apply only to the sub-categories below, not to the whole category.
- Shelf-stable seafood products1 additional rule
See also
Related categories
- Packaged food and beverages
Packaged foods and beverages sold prepacked to consumers, shelf-stable or chilled, imported or domestic: 'food' per EU Reg. 178/2002 Art. 2, FD&C Act sec. 201(f), the Korean Food Sanitation Act and the Japanese Food Sanitation Act. Excluded from v0: dietary supplements and health functional foods, infant formula and baby foods, alcoholic beverages beyond general labelling, organic and GI schemes, fresh meat, poultry and eggs (USDA), fresh produce, food-contact materials (covered under Home and kitchen goods), pet food.
- Shelf-stable seafood products
Canned, dried, smoked and salted fish and seafood, fish sauce, seaweed (histamine, mercury, cadmium, PAH limits; US seafood HACCP 21 CFR 123 not covered).
- Kimchi and fermented vegetables
Kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled and fermented vegetables, fermented soybean products (KR 김치류, 장류; JP 漬物 labelling).
- Bakery and confectionery
Sweet and baked goods.
- Snacks, nuts and dried produce
Snack foods and preserved plant produce.
- Staples and prepared meals
Grain, noodle, canned and ready-meal products.
- Dairy and plant-based alternatives
Dairy products and plant-based drinks.
- Non-alcoholic beverages
Ready-to-drink and drink-preparation products (EU 1169/2011 Annex III caffeine wording, sweetener wording and KR high-caffeine labelling attach to this group).
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