Anvisa - Industries must use new images on cigarette packs


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Brasilia, October 28, 2003 - 04:55 PM
Industries must use new images on cigarette packs

The tobacco industry has the period of nine months to accomplish with the provisions of Resolution RDC 14, of January 17, 2003, republished in the Official Gazette of Friday, October 24, containing the new warning images that shall be printed on the cigarette packs. After that period, it is strictly forbidden the marketing of cigarettes, whose packs are in disagreement with the resolution.

New illustrations
on the packs for
use of the corporations
(high resolution images
content in Portuguese)

Main changes

In addition to the illustrations, the packs shall display the following warning: "This product contains more than 4,700 toxic substances and nicotine which causes physical or psychic dependence. There are no safe levels for the consumption of such substances”. It is forbidden the disclosure of the nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide in association with the brand name of the product.

The packs shall also contain the warning: “Sale is prohibited to minors under 18 year of age – Law 8069/1990 and Law 10702/2003”. Phrases like “Only for adults” and “Product for individuals older than 18 years of age”.
Another determination is that the packs shall contain the number of the Stop Smoking Dial Service (0800 703 7033) on a more enlarged way, to facilitate its visualization.

The Resolution also applies to the cigarette publicity items. Restrained to the interior of sales points, they shall bear the same illustrations and the warning: “This product contains more than 4,700 toxic substances and nicotine which causes physical or psychic dependence. There are no safe levels for the consumption of such substances”.

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