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SCHEDULE 5U.K.Medicated feedingstuffs and specified feed additives

Labelling of feedingstuffs containing a [F1medicinal premix]E+W+S

14.—(1) Feedingstuffs containing a [F2medicinal premix] must be clearly and legibly labelled with the following—

(a)the words “MEDICATED COMPLETE FEED” in upper case letters, or where feedingstuffs are to be labelled as a complementary feedingstuff and intended to be fed to animals without further mixing with feed materials, the words “MEDICATED COMPLEMENTARY FEEDINGSTUFF”;

(b)the proprietary name, authorisation number and inclusion rate (kg/tonne or mg/kg) of the [F2medicinal premix] 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;

[F3(ea)the contact details (including a free helpline number) for the supplier of the product;

(eb)the words “inappropriate disposal of this product poses a serious threat to the environment”;

(ec)in the case of a product containing an antibiotic, the words “inappropriate disposal of this product may contribute to antimicrobial resistance”;]

(f)the withdrawal period, and a statement that, if the [F4medicated feedingstuffs prescription] requires a longer withdrawal period, that is the one that applies;

[F5(fa)the batch number;]

(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 [F6medicated feedingstuffs prescription];

(j)the name and [F7authorisation] number of the manufacturer or the distributor.

(2) If there is more than one [F8medicinal premix] used, the longest withdrawal period must be shown on the label.

(3) If the feedingstuff also contains a specified feed additive to which this Schedule applies it must also contain the information required by Articles 15 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(4) No person may supply feedingstuffs [F9containing a medicinal premix] unless they are labelled in accordance with this paragraph.

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Labelling of feedingstuffs containing a veterinary medicinal productN.I.

14.—(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, or where feedingstuffs are to be labelled as a complementary feedingstuff and intended to be fed to animals without further mixing with feed materials, the words “MEDICATED COMPLEMENTARY FEEDINGSTUFF”;

(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) If the feedingstuff also contains a specified feed additive to which this Schedule applies it must also contain the information required by Articles 15 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(4) No person may supply feedingstuffs unless they are labelled in accordance with this paragraph.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only