Last updated: August 21, 2023
Other Packaging and Labeling Requirements
Warning requirements on unit packaging and labeling (e.g., packs)
The law requires each unit pack and any outer packaging to carry a health warning.
The law meets FCTC Art. 11 with respect to warning labels on unit packaging.
Warning/messages required on outside packaging and labeling (e.g., cartons)
The law requires each unit pack and any outer packaging to carry a health warning.
The law meets FCTC Art. 11 with respect to warning labels on outside packaging.
Warning texts must be in the principal language(s) of the country
The requires health warnings to be in Danish.
The law meets FCTC Art. 11 with respect to warning text appearing in the principal language of the country.
A requirement that warnings or messages may not be placed where they may be permanently damaged or concealed when opening the pack
Warnings or messages may not be placed where they may be permanently damaged or concealed when opening the pack.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to warnings not being damaged or concealed when opening the pack.
A requirement that tax stamps or other required markings may not be placed where they may conceal warnings or messages
Tax stamps or other required markings may not be placed where they may conceal warnings or messages.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to a requirement that tax stamps or other required markings may not be placed where they may conceal warnings or messages.
A requirement to display qualitative (descriptive) constituents and emissions messages
The law requires the following qualitative constituents and emissions message: “Tobacco smoke contains over 70 carcinogenic substances.”
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to qualitative constituent and emissions messages.
Prohibition on the display of figures for emission yields (including tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide)
The law prohibits labeling with information on the tobacco product's content of nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to the display of figures for emission yields on tobacco product packaging.
Plain or standardized packaging
As of April 1, 2022, plain packaging of tobacco products except cigars and pipe tobacco is required.
Cigarette packaging must be in a standard color (i.e., Pantone 448C). Only prescribed information may appear on product packaging, including trademark and product names. The law further provides for the appearance of this information, requiring such items as standardized font, font size, colors, and placement. Other tobacco product packaging must be standardized as well. Packages additionally must be tasteless, odorless, and silent.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to plain packaging.
Prohibition on misleading tobacco packaging & labeling including terms, descriptors, trademarks, figurative or other signs (logos, colors, images that directly create a false impression that a tobacco product is less harmful than other tobacco products)
The law prohibits tobacco product packaging that:
- Promotes or encourages the use of a tobacco product by giving a false impression of the product's characteristics, effects, risks, or emissions;
- Gives the impression that a specific tobacco product is less harmful than others or has improved biodegradability or other environmental benefits
- Gives the impression that a specific tobacco product has vitalizing, energetic, healing, or other properties that have a positive effect on health or lifestyle;
- Refers to taste, aroma, flavorings or other additives; or
- Causes the product to resemble a food product or a cosmetic product.
This prohibition specifically includes, but is not restricted to, text, symbols, names, brands, figures or other signs.
The law meets FCTC Art. 11 with respect to the use of terms, descriptors, or other signs that directly or indirectly create a false impression that a tobacco product is less harmful than other tobacco products.
