To my knowledge, ( I have been working in product compliance for about a year.) English is the only required language on US product labels. I believe there there have been product liability claims charging manufactures with falure to adequately warn when non English speaking individuals have been harmed because they didn't understand warnings in English. M Hindin
Product labels perform several functions: to identify the product; to promote the product; and to provide essential, often required, information about the product and its use.
Most require a certain voltage and current, as stated on the labels for that product, and not every product is the same.
Liquid fabric softener companies are required to paste warning labels on their products because the chemicals in fabric softeners can be harmful if ingested or come into contact with skin or eyes. The warning labels provide important safety information to consumers to prevent accidents or misuse of the product.
Safety labels are used to prevent potential customers from harming themselves. These labels warn the customers of possible dangers, specifying what to do with the product or what not to do with the product.
the ingredients (ESAMS)
It is important to read the labels because it contains vital information on how to use the product safely and effectively.
Nutritional information.
Most of it
Labels may also include a list of ingredients, Universal Product Code, open dating, nutritional labeling, and unit pricing. Ingredients are listed in the order of their prominence, by weight, in the product.
Because this will show you how long the product can stay safe for consumption.
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It depends on which country you live in and what the 1st/2nd languages are in that Country...so yes, it is required by law in the Western world. In the U.S it has to be in English and Spanish and in Canada...English and French.