LABELING REQUIREMENTS IN RUSSIA (continued)

Product's consumer properties
Shelf-life that is covered by the product warranty (all products sold in Russia are to be covered by a clearly defined warranty which is sole responsibility of the manufacturer and the seller). If shelf-life is unlimited (hence the warranty must be without time limitations), then the label must clearly state so.
Instructions for product's safe use (if long they must be included in or with the package).
Safety warning if any (if none the label must say so)
Manufacturer's name. Country of origin.
The actual name, type of business entity and address of manufacturer's (or its' representative, agent's or distributor's) office in Russia and relevant and accurate contact details for obtaining further information, filing complaints, brining lawsuits against or seeking other legal remedies in case of failure to resolve disputes.

Additionally, if the product must be certified (as is the case with absolutely all consumer products), then the label must bear the statement that product is indeed certified, provide certificate number, state validity of certificate, and name the agency that issued the certificate.

The label must also bear Rosstandard logo as confirmation that the product may indeed be sold in Russia. rosstandart logo

Food products must additionally name the facility where the product was produced or grown, bear the address of the plant where product was produced, provide nutritional and calorie information statement, give detailed list of ingredients, name dyes, colorants and additives and state whether they are natural or artificial, state whether any biologically active ingredients and used or not whether the product uses ingredients that are, are not or may have been genetically modified.

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