(1) A CIE is specific to its form, formulation and ingredients, including color and flavor. The same formulation and ingredients in different forms (for example, powder and solid forms) are different CIEs.
(2) A person must obtain the department's review and approval for each CIE before offering it for sale.
(3) A person must provide the following information to the department in electronic format for each proposed CIE product:
(a) The product name;
(b) A complete and accurate list of ingredients;
(c) A description of the processing steps for the CIE product;
(d) A description of the packaging; and
(e) A copy of the proposed ingredient label conforming to WAC
16-131-060.
(4) The department will approve only the types of CIEs that comply with WAC
16-131-070.
(5) Any change in the ingredients of an approved CIE requires department review and approval as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(6) The department may require another facility inspection if a newly proposed or reformulated CIE introduces a new type of processing in the CIE processing facility. For example, the department will require a new inspection if a facility that previously produced baked goods proposes to add a bottled beverage CIE.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
69.07.020 and 2022 c 16. WSR 24-01-035, § 16-131-050, filed 12/11/23, effective 1/11/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
69.07.020,
69.07.200, and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 18-05-010, § 16-131-050, filed 2/8/18, effective 4/1/18.]