{"topic_id":"pfi-pflm_012","category":"us-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: pfi-pflm_012\ncategory: PFI-PFLM\ntitle: Does a label have to use the text statement in the graphic tile, regardless of if we use the\nlang: en\nsource: pfi_pflm_faqs_202507.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 737\n---\n\nDoes a label have to use the text statement in the graphic tile, regardless of if we use the\nstorage & handling graphics or not under PF12?\nFor example: When referring to refrigeration needs, must the exact verbatim statement as under the icon\nin the graphic the OP “REFRIGERATE unused portions or discard”. Or can the text (without any graphics)\nbe something like: Refrigerate after opening.\nIf only text is used, then that text does NOT have to be verbatim. If any graphic is used, then the graphic AND\ntext must be exactly the same as in the tile with the icon and text.\nRemember that for labels with a total printable area of greater than or equal to 40 square inches, any text\nregarding handling and storage instructions must be accompanied by a bold header: Handling and Storage\nInstructions. The header and instructions must be separate and distinct from Feeding Directions. They “shall\nbe displayed in a conspicuous manner so to render them likely to be read under typical conditions of use.”\nLabels with a Total Printable Area of less than 40 sq. in., the instructions do Not require the header.\n6\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":737,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}