2017 Mississippi Code
Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments
Chapter 56 - Antifreeze and Summer Coolants
§ 75-56-13. Misbranding

Universal Citation: MS Code § 75-56-13 (2017)
  • Antifreeze or engine coolant or prediluted antifreeze or prediluted engine coolant shall be deemed to be misbranded:
    • (a) If it does not bear a label which:
      • (i) Specifies the brand name of the product, the principal ingredient and the intended use of the product;
      • (ii) States the name and place of business of the registrant or person for whom registered;
      • (iii) States the net quantity of contents (in terms of liquid measure) separately and accurately in a uniform location upon the principal display panel; and
      • (iv) Contains a statement warning of any hazard of substantial injury to human beings which may result from the intended use or reasonable foreseeable misuse of the product as provided by applicable federal and state product safety laws.
    • (b) If the label on an undiluted product in a container of less than five (5) gallons, or the labeling for a container of five (5) gallons or more, does not contain a statement or chart showing the appropriate amount, percentage, proportion or concentration of the product to be used to provide (i) claimed protection from freezing at a specified degree or degrees of temperature, (ii) claimed protection from corrosion, or (iii) claimed increase of boiling point or protection from overheating.
    • (c) If the principal ingredient is propylene glycol and the container does not bear a statement on the label not to use a conventional coolant hydrometer for propylene glycol coolants.
    • (d) If its labeling contains any claim that it has been approved or recommended by the State Chemist.
    • (e) If its labeling is false, deceptive or misleading.
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