Ind. Admin. Code tit. 410, r. 29-5-2 – Consumer product labels

Sec. 2. (a) A person that sells, offers for sale, or distributes a consumer product shall not remove, erase, or obscure the visibility of a statement that:

(1) the manufacturer or wholesaler of the consumer product has placed on the consumer product or the container or wrapper in which the consumer product is contained; and
(2) specifies that the consumer product contains or may contain lead.

(b) A person that sells, offers for sale, or distributes a consumer product that contains or may contain lead, shall do one (1) or both of the following:

(1) Post a sign, in both English and Spanish, within two (2) feet of the front entrance stating that products available for purchase in that retail location contain or may contain lead. The sign must be visible at all times and meet the following minimum specifications:
1. (A) Be at least eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches in size.
2. (B) Include a statement that products containing lead or that may contain lead are being offered for sale in the retail establishment.
3. (C) Include a statement that lead is a hazardous metal and may cause serious health effects in children under seven (7) years of age.
4. (D) State contact information for the department or local health department where a consumer may obtain additional information.
5. (E) Contain the date of posting.
(2) Place a label, in both English and Spanish, approved by the department, on each applicable product that clearly states that the product contains or may contain lead. The label must meet the following minimum specifications:
1. (A) Be of adequate size in proportion to the product.
2. (B) Include a statement that lead is a hazardous metal and may cause serious health effects in children under seven (7) years of age.
3. (C) State contact information for the department or local health department where a consumer may obtain additional information.
4. (D) Contain the date of labeling.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 29-5-2; filed Apr 20, 2009, 3:12 p.m.: 20090520-IR-410080318FRA; readopted filed Sep 30, 2015, 2:45 p.m.: 20151028-IR-410150169RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2025, 11:18 a.m.: 20251210-IR-410240588RFA)