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The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2007

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Labelling of feedingstuffs containing a veterinary medicinal product

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

(a)the words “MEDICATED FEEDINGSTUFFS” 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;

(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 the prescription;

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

(2) The withdrawal period must be that specified in the marketing authorisation for the veterinary medicinal product.

(3) If there is more than one veterinary medicinal product used—

(a)if there is a prescription at the time of labelling, it must be the period specified in the prescription or, if none is specified, the longest withdrawal period;

(b)if there is no prescription at the time of labelling it must be the longest withdrawal period but the label must also state “If the prescription specifies a longer withdrawal period this must be applied”.

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

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