Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
Regulation 9
Prohibition on false or misleading statements, etc., on labels
Subregulation 1
No written, pictorial, or other descriptive matter appearing on or attached to, or supplied or displayed with food is to include any claim or suggestion whether in the form of a statement, word, brand, picture, or mark purporting to indicate the nature, stability, quantity, strength, purity, composition, weight, origin, age, effects, or proportion of food or its ingredients that is false, misleading or deceptive, or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding the value, merit or safety of the food.
Subregulation 2
Unless permitted by regulation 9A or 9B, a label must not include any claim or suggestion in relation to food that implies —
the food has therapeutic or prophylactic action;
the food will prevent, alleviate or cure any disease or condition affecting the human body;
that health or an improved physical condition may be achieved by consuming the food;
that other food is unsafe for consumption;
that an ingredient permitted by these Regulations in food is unsafe for consumption;
the food does not contain a food additive that is not permitted by these Regulations; or
the food does not contain any substance the use of which in food is prohibited under these Regulations.
Subregulation 3
A label must not include any claim or suggestion that may be interpreted as advice of a medical nature from any person whatsoever.