Labels or crowns on all bottles and containers shall plainly state the nature of the contents and the kind and amount of preservative whenever present, as well as presence of artificial color and artificial flavor. No person, firm or corporation shall sell, offer for sale or give away within the state any beverage in bottles or other containers unless each of such bottles or containers comply with all labeling requirements for bottles and containers specified by the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 USC 301, et seq., as amended by the federal Nutrition Labeling and Education Act, 21 USC 343, et seq., as from time to time amended. Filling or refilling with beverages, water, mineral water or any other drink or fluid, with intent to sell or vend such water, beverage or fluid, of any glass, jar, bottle or other container, which bears the label of any other person, firm or corporation or which has blown into it the name or trademark of any person, firm or corporation, without the consent of such person, firm or corporation, shall constitute misbranding in violation of the provisions of section 21a-102.

(1949 Rev., S. 3989; 1963, P.A. 181; P.A. 86-241, S. 14; P.A. 10-9, S. 2.)

History: 1963 act added alternatives for indicating place of bottling on bottle or container, for indicating place of bottling or manufacture on crown and for using name and address of distributor or general business office of the manufacturer or bottler; Sec. 19-275 transferred to Sec. 21a-141 in 1983; P.A. 86-241 reduced the amount of information required on the bottle; P.A. 10-9 deleted provision allowing only certified colors to be used and replaced provision re labeling with name, address, zip code and license number of manufacturer, bottler or packager with provision requiring compliance with federal labeling requirements, effective May 5, 2010.