Source: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/pl-health-warnings
Timestamp: 2019-06-19 07:51:01
Document Index: 687956677

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11']

The law requires that tobacco product packages carry the following warning on one of their lateral sides: "Abuse is dangerous to your health." The text must be at least 2mm in height. The law does not contain a provision mandating a period within which the text must be updated. This warning has been in effect since 1999.
The law does not meet FCTC Art. 11 or align with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines. To meet FCTC Art. 11 and align with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, health warnings should be 50% or more of the principal display areas but must be no less than 30% of the principal display areas, and there must be multiple warnings that are rotated. In addition, warnings/messages should contain both text and pictures and warnings should be updated every 12-36 months.
Interministerial Order No. 24 of January 19, 1998 Requiring a Warning Concerning the Dangers of Tobacco Abuse to Appear on the Packaging of Tobacco Products
The law does not meet FCTC Art. 11 or align with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines. To meet FCTC Art. 11 and align with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, health warnings should be 50% or more of the principal display areas but must be no less than 30% of the principal display areas, and there must be multiple warnings that are rotated. In addition, warnings/messages should contain both text and pictures and warnings should be updated every 12-36 months. In addition, the law should require health warnings that are specific to smokeless tobacco products.