Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-23-4 (2026)

Adoption of regulations

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All nonalcoholic beverage, drink, or juice regulations and any amendments to them adopted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., are the bottled beverage regulations in this state. The department may, by regulation, provide for modification or deviation from those regulations, whether or not the modifications or deviations are in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The director of health is authorized to adopt any other regulations for bottled beverages he or she deems necessary in accordance with authority granted under this chapter, chapter 27 of this title and § 23-1-18(5).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Patane v. Nestle Waters North Am., Inc. (D. Conn. 2020).

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Patane v. Nestle Waters North Am., Inc. (D. Conn. 2020). “3d at 391 (citing R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-23-4 and 216 R.I. Code R.”

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