Natural Health Products Regulations

88 (1) The statements, information and declarations required by these Regulations to be shown on a label of a natural health product shall be

• (a) clearly and prominently displayed;

• (b) readily discernible to the purchaser or consumer of the natural health product under the customary conditions of purchase and use;

• (c) in characters of a single colour of type that is a visual equivalent of 100% solid black type on a white background or a uniform neutral background with maximum 5% tint of colour;

• (d) in characters of a standard sans serif font that is not decorative;

• (e) in characters that are not in contact with each other or with the features of any tables that are required to be shown under paragraph 93.1(1)(f);

• (f) if they relate to a non-medicinal ingredient, in characters of a type size of at least 5.5 points or, if condensed, of at least 5 points; and

• (g) if they do not relate to a non-medicinal ingredient, in characters of a type size of at least 6 points or, if condensed, at least 5.5 points.

(2) Paragraphs (1)(c) to (g) do not apply to

• (a) the lot number, product number or brand name; or

• (b) the statements, information and declarations required to be shown on

  • (i) the inner label, if the available surface area for the inner label is 90 cm² or less; or

  • (ii) the outer label, if the available surface area for the outer label is 90 cm² or less.

(3) Paragraphs (1)(c) to (g) do not apply if

• (a) the entire quantity of the natural health product is to be used within one day or less in accordance with the directions on the label; or

• (b) the immediate container of the natural health product contains no more than three recommended dosage units.