Legislation
SECTION 399-AAAA
Menstrual product labeling
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 26
§ 399-aaaa. Menstrual product labeling. 1. For purposes of this
section:
(a) "ingredient" shall mean an intentionally added substance present
in the menstrual product;
(b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of
catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited
to tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either
disposable or reusable.
2. No later than eighteen months after this section shall have become
a law, each package or box containing menstrual products sold in this
state shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all
ingredients which shall be listed in order of predominance. Such list
shall either be printed on the package or affixed thereto.
3. The requirements of this section shall apply in addition to any
other labeling requirements established pursuant to any other provision
of law.
4. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil penalty
of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales not to
exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed on the
manufacturer.
section:
(a) "ingredient" shall mean an intentionally added substance present
in the menstrual product;
(b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of
catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited
to tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either
disposable or reusable.
2. No later than eighteen months after this section shall have become
a law, each package or box containing menstrual products sold in this
state shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all
ingredients which shall be listed in order of predominance. Such list
shall either be printed on the package or affixed thereto.
3. The requirements of this section shall apply in addition to any
other labeling requirements established pursuant to any other provision
of law.
4. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil penalty
of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales not to
exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed on the
manufacturer.