The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-22
PURE FOODLAW
IS EFFECTIVE
ON AUGUST 3
AFTER CONSULTATIONS WITH
JOBBERS AND MANUFACTURE
ERs 1T is DECIDED THAT THE
LAW is JUST AND REASONABLE
AND WILL BE RIeIDLY EN-
FORCED.

State Chemist r. E. Rose and Com
missioner Of Agriculture r. E. McLin
have issued the following relative to
the pure food law, which is effective
August 8:
Numerous letters Of inquiry have
been received from manufacturers,
jobbers and dealers in package goods,
in the state of Florida, and also from
other states, asking a ruling as to the
time that would be allowed to make
the necessary changes in labels on
goods now on hand, and disposition of
such goods now legally in the state,
that do not comply with the amended
pure food and drug law.
A conference was held July II, 1911,
at the office Of the commissioner Of
agriculture in Tallahass ee, at which
time the various commercial orgarfiza-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES retailers, brokers
and manufacturers from Tampa, Jack
sonville, Pensacola and other points in
the state, were present.
After due consideration, discussion
and statement Of facts, the concensus
of opinion was that the law was both
reasonable and just-fair to the manu-.
facturer dealer and consumer; and
necessary for the protection Of the
legitimate manufacturer and dealer in
honest goods, and the consumer, from
the unfair competition of light weight,
short measure" or dilute, and adulter-
ated foods and rugs.
That its provisions shout be enforced
at the earliest possible time consistent
with the protection Of the legitimate
! business of the state, and the protec-
ton of those manufacturers, dealers
brokers, wholesale and retail mer-
chants, who have now on hand, legally
under the state and national laws
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for fall delivery Of canned goods-the
pack Of 1911. After due considera-
ton Of all ths facts, and the interests
of all parties commemorative manufac-
turer, the dealer and the consumer
the following ruling has been adopt
ed:
Net Weight and Measure.
1st.-The net weight and measure
shall be "conspicuously, legibly and
correctly" stated on the outside of all
packages Of grain, flour. meal, butter,
lard, Cottolene Cor similar compound,
cooking oils, syrups, on and after Sep
TENDER l, 1911; that printed "stickers"
will be allowed on such goods then on
hand, to which they are applicable, |
which will protect the same till sold.
See Regulation %.
2nd.-That stocks Of canned goods, !
vegetables pickles, baking powders,
jellies, preserves, etc, in cans or bot
ties. on hand August 3, 1911, or con-
tracted for fall delivery in 1911. if in
full compliance with the state and fed
eral laws and regulations, prior to
August 3, 1911, may be disposed of till
January l, 1912. That printed stick
ers," showing the net weight or
measure" of such goods applied before
Jan. l, 1912, shall protect such goods
actually delivered in the state prior to
Jan. l, 1912, until sold.
Benzoate of Soda.
Srd.-That goods actually on hand
Aug. 5, 1911, containing not more than
lilo of l per cent benzoate of soda,
and otherwise complying with the
state and federal laws, prior to Aug. 3,
1911, may be disposed of till Jan. l,
1912. That bona fide contracts for such
goods existing before Aug. 8, 1911, will
be respected, and the material allowed
to be sold till Jan. l, 1912, after which
date no goods containing benzoae of
soda can be legally sold in the state.
Saccharin.
4th.-Goods actually on hand In the
possession of the trade, within the
state Aug. 3, 1911, may be disposed of.
provided the same are plainly labeled
"sweetened with sacchar.n," as now
provided by law. The manufacture or
importation of any food containing
saccharin after Aug. 8, 1911, is not
permissible, legally, in the state.
Dilute and Standard Drugs.
5th--No drug sold under or by a
name recognized in the United States
Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary.
that differs from the standard OF
strength. quality or purity as de-
termined by the test laid down in the
United States Pharmacopoeia, or Ma
tional Formulary," can be legally
manufactured or imported into the
state after Aug. 8. 1911. Such stocks
Of dilute and standard drugs, that may
be actually on hand, in the state, Aug.
3, 1911, in the hands Of dealers, may be
sold till Jan. !, 1912, provided, they
comply fully with the stateand federal
laws and regulations in force prior to
Aug. g. 1911. After Jan. l, 1912, dilute
standard drugs cannot be legally sold
in Florida.
6th.-All manufacturers and dealers
complying with the letter and spirit
Of the foregoing rules will be exempt
from prosecution for misbranding or
adulteration. Evasion Of this regula-
ton will be considered a breach Of
faith, and the goods subject to seizure,
sale or destruction, as provided by law
and regulations.
7th.-Iit is recommended that the Ia
bells of all goods received after Aug. 3, |
1911, have the necessary 'stickers" ap-
piled to show net weight and meas
ure," that they may be in shape to
protect such goods till sold. The ap-
PliCatiOn Of "stickers" after Jan. l, |
1912. will not be legally permissible.
Approved July 10, 1911.
r. E. ROSE.
State Chemist
B. E. MLIN,