[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR102.28]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 102--COMMON OR USUAL NAME FOR NONSTANDARDIZED FOODS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Requirements for Specific Nonstandardized Foods
 
Sec. 102.28  Foods packaged for use in the preparation of ``main dishes'' or ``dinners.''

    (a) The common or usual name of a packaged food which is represented 
on the principal display panel by word or vignette to be used in the 
preparation of a ``main dish'', ``dinner'', or other such food serving, 
and to which some other important characterizing ingredient(s) or 
component(s) not present in the package must be added, consists of all 
the following:
    (1) The common or usual name of each important ingredient or 
component in the package, in descending order of predominance by weight 
(e.g., ``noodles and tomato sauce'').
    (2) An appropriate informative statement identifying the food to be 
prepared by use of the package contents (e.g., ``for preparation of 
chicken casserole'').
    (3) An appropriate informative statement that additional 
characterizing ingredient(s) or component(s) must be added and which 
names the additional characterizing ingredient(s) or component(s) (e.g., 
``you must add ______ to complete the recipe,'' the blank to be filled 
in with the name(s) of the important characterizing ingredient(s) or 
component(s) that must be added).
    (b) The labeling required by paragraph (a) of this section shall 
appear on the principal display panel.
    (1) No word in the statement required by paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section may appear on the principal display panel more conspicuously or 
in larger type than the smallest and least conspicuous type employed on 
the panel for any word, phrase or statement within the scope of 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

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    (2) Every word in the statement required by paragraph (a)(3) of this 
section shall appear on the principal display panel in easily legible 
bold face print or type in distinct contrast to other printed or graphic 
matter, and in a height not less than the larger of the following 
alternatives:
    (i) Not less than one-sixteenth inch in height on packages having a 
principal display panel with an area of 5 square inches or less and not 
less than one-eighth inch in height if the area of the principal display 
panel is greater than 5 square inches; or
    (ii) Not less than one-half the height of the largest type appearing 
in the part of the common or usual name of the food required by 
paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this section.
    (c) Any vignette which shows any food or characterizing 
ingredient(s) or component(s) not included in the package shall be 
accompanied either by the statement required by paragraph (a)(3) of this 
section or by a separate statement specifying the food or characterizing 
ingredient(s) or component(s) shown in the vignette but not included in 
the package.
    (d) If the statement specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section 
is used on any panel in addition to the principal display panel as a 
product identification statement, the complete common or usual name 
shall appear on such panel in the manner specified in paragraph (b) of 
this section.
    (e) When a brand name or other prominent product designation 
contains a word or words that includes or suggests an important 
characterizing ingredient(s) or component(s) that must be added, or 
otherwise states or implies that the package contains a complete main 
dish, dinner, or other food serving, the part of the common or usual 
name of the food required by paragraph (a)(3) of this section shall 
appear in direct conjunction with such brand name or other designation 
and in type size not less than one-half the height of the largest type 
appearing in such brand name or other designation.