Article 21U.K.Labelling of certain substances or products causing allergies or intolerances
1.Without prejudice to [F1enactments referred to in Article 44(2) relating to the presentation of mandatory particulars for food to which Article 44 applies], the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall meet the following requirements:
(a)they shall be indicated in the list of ingredients in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 18(1), with a clear reference to the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II; and
(b)the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II shall be emphasised through a typeset that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients, for example by means of the font, style or background colour.
In the absence of a list of ingredients, the indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall comprise the word ‘contains’ followed by the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II.
Where several ingredients or processing aids of a food originate from a single substance or product listed in Annex II, the labelling shall make it clear for each ingredient or processing aid concerned.
The indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall not be required in cases where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned.
2.In order to ensure better information for consumers and to take account of the most recent scientific progress and technical knowledge, the [F2appropriate authority must systematically re-examine the list in Annex 2. Where considered necessary by the appropriate authority, that list must be updated by regulations].
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 21(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/529), regs. 1, 5(13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 21(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/778), regs. 1, 4(9)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 21(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/778), regs. 1, 4(9)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)