Label requirements — Treated seeds

Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-10-105, under Seed Law of 1986.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-10-105

(1) All seed named and treated as defined in this part (for which a separate label may be used) shall be labeled to show the following information:(1) A word or statement indicating that the seed has been treated;(2) The commonly accepted coined, chemical or abbreviated chemical (generic) name of the applied substance or description of the process used;(3) If the substance in the amount present with the seed is harmful to human or other vertebrate animals, a caution statement such as “Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes.” The caution for mercurials and similarly toxic substances shall be a poison statement or symbol; and(4) If the seed is treated with an inoculant, the date beyond which the inoculant is not to be considered effective (date of expiration).

(1) A word or statement indicating that the seed has been treated;

(2) The commonly accepted coined, chemical or abbreviated chemical (generic) name of the applied substance or description of the process used;

(3) If the substance in the amount present with the seed is harmful to human or other vertebrate animals, a caution statement such as “Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes.” The caution for mercurials and similarly toxic substances shall be a poison statement or symbol; and

(4) If the seed is treated with an inoculant, the date beyond which the inoculant is not to be considered effective (date of expiration).