# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005, Paragraph 11: Labelling of feedingstuffs containing a veterinary medicinal product


(1) A feedingstuff containing a veterinary medicinal product must be clearly and legibly labelled with the following—
(a) the words “Medicated Feedingstuff”;
(b) the proprietary name, authorisation number and inclusion rate (kg/t or mg/kg) of the veterinary medicinal product incorporated into the feed;
(c) the name and amount of the active substance (mg/kg) in the feed;
(d) the species of animal for which the feed is intended;
(e) warnings and contra-indications required by the marketing authorisation for the veterinary medicinal product;
(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 feed must only be fed in accordance with a prescription written by a veterinary surgeon, where a prescription is required;
(j) the name and approval number of the manufacturer or the distributor.
(2) It is an offence to supply feedingstuffs not labelled in accordance with this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2745/schedule/5/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005/schedule-5/paragraph-11
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