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Regulation 7 Labelling etc. of materials and articles sold by retail

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(1)

The following particulars shall be shown with any material or article which, being in its finished state, is intended to come into contact with food but is not already in contact with food when such material or article is sold by retail—

(a)

unless the material or article is by its nature clearly intended to come into contact with food—

(i)

the description “for food use”, or

(ii)

a specific indication of the particular use for which the material or article is intended, or

(iii)

the symbol that appears in Schedule 2,

(b)

any special conditions to be observed when the material or article is being used, and

(c)

either

(i)

the name or trade name and address or registered office, or

(ii)

the registered trade mark

of the manufacturer or processor of the material or article, or of a seller thereof established within the European Economic Community.

(2)

Such particulars shall be shown clearly, legibly and indelibly—

(a)

on the material or article or on its packaging, or

(b)

on a label affixed to the material or article or to its packaging, or

(c)

on a sign which is in the immediate vicinity of the material or article and is clearly visible to purchasers, but the particulars mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) above shall appear on such a sign only if it was not reasonably practicable for such particulars, or a label bearing them, to be marked on, of affixed to, the material or article or to its packaging at the time of manufacture or sale.

(3)

No person shall sell by retail any such material or article, unless the particulars mentioned in paragraph (1) above are shown in the manner required by paragraph (2) above.