Health Warnings/Messages Features

Last updated: December 13, 2021

Type of product: Smoked Tobacco Products

Not Required
Type of Warnings / Messages Required

Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
0
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Not Required
Rotation
Not Applicable
Length of Rotation Period
Analysis

The Control of Smoking Act does not set forth any requirements for health warnings on the packaging and labeling of smoked tobacco products. To meet FCTC Art. 11, the law should require, at a minimum, large, clear, visible, legible, and rotating health warnings and messages that cover at least 30% of the principal display areas. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the health warnings should include pictures and should cover 50% or more of the principal display areas.

Type of product: Smokeless Tobacco Products

Not Required
Type of Warnings / Messages Required

Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
0
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Not Required
Rotation
Not Applicable
Length of Rotation Period
Analysis

The Control of Smoking Act does not set forth any requirements for health warnings on the packaging and labeling of smokeless tobacco products. To meet FCTC Art. 11, the law should require, at a minimum, large, clear, visible, legible, and rotating health warnings and messages that cover at least 30% of the principal display areas. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the health warnings should include pictures and should cover 50% or more of the principal display areas.