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Fair Packaging & Labeling Act
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Fair Packaging & Labeling Act
Legislation in the United States requiring the label on a consumer product to state clearly the name of the product, its maker or manufacturer, and its quantity. The Act was passed so consumers are able to know what they are buying. It came into effect in 1967.
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Only because of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are consumers privy, to the ingredients in these products.
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Regulations ranging from the 1966 Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (requiring all consumer products in interstate commerce to contain accurate information to facilitate value comparisons) to the Organic Foods Production Act 1990 have sought to create a level playing field for producers by providing consumers with accurate information for comparing products and making choices.
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) was enacted to help inform consumers and enable them to obtain accurate information as to the contents of the products they purchase, keeping in mind that informed consumers are essential to efficient functioning of a free market economy.
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