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Paragraph 10 Labelling a premixture containing a veterinary medicinal productI1

United Kingdom

(1)

A premixture containing a veterinary medicinal product must be clearly and legibly labelled with the following—

(a)

the words “MEDICATED PREMIXTURE” in upper case letters;

(b)

the proprietary name of the veterinary medicinal product and the authorisation number;

(c)

the name and amount of the active substance (mg/kg) in the premixture;

(d)

the inclusion rate into the feedingstuffs (or, where liquid is to be incorporated into the final feedingstuffs, the words “typical inclusion rate but refer to the prescription for the exact inclusion rate” or equivalent wording);

(e)

the level of the active ingredient in the final feedingstuffs;

(f)

warnings and contra-indications;

(g)

withdrawal period;

(h)

the expiry date;

(i)

any special storage instructions;

(j)

where a prescription is required, a statement to this effect.

(2)

If the premixture also contains a specified feed additive to which this Schedule applies it must also contain the information required under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003.

(3)

It is an offence to supply such a premixture not labelled in accordance with this paragraph.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2006, see reg. 1