Indiana Administrative Code
Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA
Article 6 - ANIMAL FOODS
Rule 1 - General Provisions
Section 1-5 - Suitability
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 15-19-7-34
Affected: IC 15-19-7
Sec. 5.
(a) The nutritional content of a commercial feed, other than a customer-formula feed, shall be as purported or is represented to possess by its labeling. Such animal feed, its labeling, and intended use must be suitable for the intended purpose of the product.
(b) If the director has reasonable cause to believe a feed is not nutritionally suitable, then the director may request the feed manufacturer to either submit an "Affidavit of Suitability" certifying, or by an alternate procedure certify, the nutritional adequacy of the feed. The Affidavit of Suitability or alternate procedure shall be based on valid scientific evidence. The submission of a completed Affidavit of Suitability shall serve as substantiation of the suitability of the feed.
(c) If an Affidavit of Suitability, or alternative procedure acceptable to the director is not submitted by the feed manufacturer or labeler within thirty (30) days of written notification, the director may deem the feed adulterated under section 7(c) of this rule and order the feed removed from the marketplace.
(d) The Affidavit of Suitability shall contain the following information: