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Marking or labelling of quick-frozen foodstuffsU.K.

5.—(1)  No person shall place on the market any food intended for the ultimate consumer or any [F1mass caterer] where its marking or labelling contravenes paragraph (2) or (3) and no person shall place on the market any food intended for any other person where its marking or labelling contravenes paragraph (2) or (4).

(2) The description “quick-frozen” or [F2its equivalent in any other language] shall only be used in the labelling for the purpose of the placing on the market of—

(a)a quick-frozen foodstuff; or

(b)a food which by virtue of that labelling becomes a quick-frozen foodstuff.

(3) A quick-frozen foodstuff intended for supply, without further processing, to the ultimate consumer or to a [F3mass caterer] shall, in addition to the description “quick-frozen” (and, as the intending supplier may see fit, [F4its equivalent in any other language]) added to its sales name, be marked or labelled on its packaging, container or wrapping, or on a label attached thereto, with-

(a)an indication of the date of minimum durability;

(b)an indication of the maximum period during which it is advisable to store it;

(c)an indication of-

(i)the temperature at which, and/or

(ii)the equipment in which,

it is advisable to store it;

(d)a reference allowing identification of the batch to which it belongs; and

(e)a clear message of the type “do not refreeze after defrosting”.

(4) Any other quick-frozen foodstuff shall, in addition to the description “quick-frozen” (and, as the supplier may see fit, [F5its equivalent in any other language]) added to its sales name, be marked or labelled on its packaging, container or wrapping, or on a label attached thereto, with-

(a)a reference allowing identification of the batch to which it belongs; and

(b)the name or business name and address of the manufacturer or packer, or of a person established within the [F6United Kingdom] who places that foodstuff on the market.

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