Section 23.53. Multiunit package

(a) A multiunit package shall state on the outside of the package a declaration containing the following:

(1) The number of individual units.

(2) The quantity of each individual unit.

(3) The total quantity of the contents of the multiunit package. However, the requirement for a declaration of the total quantity of contents of a multiunit package shall be effective either with respect to those labels revised after February 30, 1970, or as of January 1, 1970. A declaration of total quantity may not be required to include the parenthetical quantity statement of a dual quantity representation.

(b) Whenever the quantity declaration appearing on an individual unit of a multiunit package is located other than in the lower 30% of the principal display panel, the individual unit may not be sold separately.

The provisions of this § 23.53 adopted October 21, 1970, effective October 22, 1970, 1 Pa.B. 44; amended May 26, 1989, effective May 27, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2254. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (12360) and (31260).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 23.53 amended under the Weights and Measures Act of 1965 (73 P. S. § § 1651—1692) (Transferred from 76 P. S. § § 100-1—100-42 in 1978).

Cross References

This section cited in 70 Pa. Code § 27.1 (relating to general); and 70 Pa. Code § 27.7 (relating to cigarettes and small cigars).