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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
§ 2-15. “Misbranded hazardous substance” means:
A. A hazardous substance (including a toy, or other article intended for use by children, which is a hazardous substance, or which bears or contains a hazardous substance in such manner as to be susceptible of access by a child to whom such toy or other article is entrusted) intended, or packaged in a form suitable, for use in the household or by children, if the packaging or labeling of such substance is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 5 of the Illinois Poison Prevention Packaging Act, enacted by the 77th General Assembly, 1 or if such substance except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of this Act, fails to bear a label,
(1) which states conspicuously:
(a) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller;
(b) The common or usual name or the chemical name (if there be no common or usual name) of the hazardous substance or of each component which contributes substantially to its hazard, unless the Director by regulation permits or requires the use of a recognized generic name;
(c) The signal word “DANGER” on substances which are extremely flammable, corrosive, or highly toxic;
(d) The signal word “WARNING” or “CAUTION” on all other hazardous substances;
(e) An affirmative statement of the principal hazard or hazards, such as “Flammable”, “Combustible”, “Vapor Harmful”, “Causes Burns”, “Absorbed through skin”, or similar wording descriptive of the hazard;
(f) Precautionary measures describing the action to be followed or avoided, except when modified by regulation of the Director pursuant to Section 11 of this Act;
(g) Instruction, when necessary or appropriate, for first-aid treatment;
(h) The word “Poison” for any hazardous substance which is highly toxic;
(i) Instructions for handling and storage of packages which require special care in handling or storage; and
(j) The statement “Keep out of the reach of children” or its practical equivalent, or, if the article is intended for use by children and is not a banned hazardous substance, adequate directions for the protection of children from the hazard, and
(2) on which any statements required under subparagraph (1) of this paragraph are located prominently and are in the English language in conspicuous and legible type in contrast by typography, layout, or color with other printed matter on the label.
B. The term “misbranded hazardous substance” includes a household substance as defined in Section 2.02 of the Illinois Poison Prevention Packaging Act, enacted by the 77th General Assembly, 2 if it is a substance described in Section 2-4 of this Act and its packaging or labeling is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 5 of the Illinois Poison Prevention Packaging Act, as enacted by the 77th General Assembly.
C. A hazardous substance in a reused food, drug or cosmetic container or in a container which, though not a reused container is identifiable as a food, drug, or cosmetic container by its labeling or other identification. As used in this Section, the terms “food”, “drug”, and “cosmetic” shall have the same meanings as in the Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 3
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 430. Public Safety § 35/2-15. Misbranded hazardous substance - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-430-public-safety/il-st-sect-430-35-2-15/
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