Consumer Packaging and Labelling: Glossary

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Exemptions From The Consumer Labelling And Packaging Act

The following products are exempt from the requirements of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Actand Regulations:

• Drugs and medical devices.
• Products for commercial, industrial, or institutional use only.
• Products for export only.
• Products sold only in a duty-free store.
• Prepackaged textile articles.
• Replacement parts for consumer durables (cars, appliances) if not displayed to the consumer.
• Certain artist's supplies.

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Label

A label is defined as any label, mark, sign, device, imprint, stamp, brand, ticket, or tag.

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Prepackaged Product

A Prepackaged Product means any product that is packaged in a container in such a manner that it is ordinarily sold to or used or purchased by a consumer without being re-packaged.

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