SCHEDULE 5Medicated feedingstuffs and specified feed additives

Labelling of feedingstuffs containing a veterinary medicinal product13

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.