History of Warning Labels in the US (and future)

History of Warning Labels in the US (and future) presented by NTI DATA PRODUCTS INC. ADVANCED LABELING SOLUTIONS A warning label is a label attached to an item, or contained in an item's instruction manual, warning the user about risks associated with the use of the item, and may manufacturer or seller on certain intended uses. include restrictions by the genuine Most of the labels are placed to limit civil liability in lawsuits against the item's manufacturer or seller. That sometimes results in labels which for some HIGH QUALITY GUARANTEED people seem to state the obvious. Types of warning labels CAUTION 9 DANGER WARNING Caution indicates a potentially Warning indicates a potentially hazardous Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or avoided, will result in death or serious injury. result in minor or This word is limited to moderate injury. serious injury. the use in the most extreme situations Warning labels have been produced for different items. In some cases, these labels warn against VIDAL SASSSOON 1500 Watt Salon Stying at Hore some very strange occurrences such as the legendary microwave warning that states 'do not dry pets in microwave'. Instructions For Use Do not use while sleeping. HISTORY Pre 1900 Up until the 20th century, there were few federal laws regulating the contents and sale of domestically produced food and pharmaceuticals. 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Food and Drug Act 1914 First traffic signal appears in Cleveland (not a label but certainly a sign of things to come) 1920 First 4-Way traffic signal was made in Detroit. (not a label but another sign of things to come) 1927 The Bureau of Chemistry's regulatory powers were reorganized under a new USDA body, the Food, Drug, and Insecticide organization. 1930 FDA The Food, Drug and Insecticide organization's name was shortened to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 1930's Muckraking journalists, consumer protection organizations, and federal regulators began mounting a campaign for stronger regulatory authority by publicizing a list of injurious products that had been ruled permissible under the 1906 law, including radioactive mascara beverages Lash lure which caused blindness, and worthless "cures" for diabetes and tuberculosis. 1938 The United States Congress passed a law mandating that food products have a list of ingredients on the label. 1966 Cigarettes were required to have warning labels in the United States Congress passed the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA) 1966 Movie rating "upgraded" with new labeling standards 1972 The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the United States government. It was created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act. 1972 2008 2014 $34.7 million budget $43 million $136.4 million $4 budget budget 786 staff 401 staff 500 staff members members members 1973 Congress voted in 1973 that products containing "toxic substances" must have labels. VOTE! 1975 FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING FBI warning labels have been appeared since 1975 in rented movies warning people about video piracy 1985 WARNINO There was a testimony that wanted record companies to put labels on music that contained sexual or violent lyrics. 1989 Alcohol was required to have their surgeon general's warning SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING Smaking Causer Lang Cancer Heart Dise Emphyiema, and MAy Complicate Pregnancy 1990 PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT Parental Advisory stickers. Warning labels were put on music products that contained potentially offensive lyrics; this was done with the agreement of the recording companies. 1992 CAUTION HOT STUFF "Hot Stuff" Warning. Coffee warning and others rise in popularity after McDonald's loses $3M lawsuit. 1994 EVERYONE Video Games have warning labels. The Entertainment Software Rating Board is established. 目 CONTENT RATED BY ESRB 1994 FDA Final Rule on Pediatric Labeling and Extrapolation, which allowed manufacturers to add pediatric labeling information, but required drugs that had not been tested for pediatric safety and efficacy to bear a disclaimer to that effect. However, this rule failed to motivate many drug companies to conduct additional pediatric drug trials. 1997 The FDA proposed a rule to require pediatric drug trials from the sponsors of New Drug Applications. However, this new rule was successfully preempted in federal court as exceeding the FDA's statutory authority. 2000s FBI warning label begins to appear on recorded music. 2009 Congress passed a law requiring color warnings on cigarette packages and on printed advertising, in addition to text warnings from the U.S. Surgeon General WARNING! 2011 The nine new graphic warning labels were announced by the FDA in June 2011 and were scheduled to be required to appear on packaging by September 2012. CIGARETTES ARE ADDICTIVE. June 9, 2014 The FDA has offered a draft guidance for industry entitled "Guidance for Industry: Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products" to help ensure that honey and honey products are not adulterated or misbranded. February 27, 2014 The FDA submitted a proposed collection of information entitled "Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements" to OMB for review and clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. September 2, 2014 The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will now require sunlamps used in tanning salons to carry a black-box warning stating that the product should not be used by children under the age of 18. Materials used to market the UV lamps and tanning beds -- like websites, brochures, or user instructions -- must now include information on cancer risks. November 19, 2014 Fur Products Labeling Act. The Fur Products Labeling Act refers to an Act that prohibits misbranding and false advertising of fur products, and requires labeling of most fur products. July 1, 2015 The bill titled: "Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act" would require warning labels on sugary sodas and energy drinks in California is headed towards a possible vote. (Not final) This is only a partial list of the growing number of warning labels and new labeling requirements. If you are about to package and deliver a product, you will want to first double-check with labeling experts about the new laws you may not be aware of. 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