The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009

Labelling of feedingstuffs containing a veterinary medicinal product

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13.—(1) Feedingstuffs containing a veterinary medicinal product must be clearly and legibly labelled with the following—

(a)the words “MEDICATED COMPLETE FEED” in upper case letters;

(b)the proprietary name, authorisation number and inclusion rate (kg/tonne or mg/kg) of the veterinary medicinal product incorporated into the feedingstuffs;

(c)the name and amount of the active substance (mg/kg) in the feedingstuffs;

(d)the species of animal for which the feedingstuffs are intended;

(e)warnings and contra-indications;

(f)the withdrawal period, and a statement that, if the prescription requires a longer withdrawal period, that is the one that applies;

(g)the expiry date;

(h)any special storage instructions required by the marketing authorisation;

(i)a statement to the effect that the feedingstuffs must only be fed in accordance with its prescription;

(j)the name and approval number of the manufacturer or the distributor.

(2) If there is more than one veterinary medicinal product used, the longest withdrawal period must be shown on the label.

(3) It is an offence to supply feedingstuffs not labelled in accordance with this paragraph.