# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 49: Labelling of the outer packaging of veterinary medicinal products

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The following information must be provided on any outer packaging of a veterinary medicinal product—
(a) the information referred to in paragraph 48(1);
(b) the contents by weight, volume or number of the immediate packaging units of the veterinary medicinal product;
(c) a warning that the veterinary medicinal product must be kept out of the sight and reach of children;
(d) a warning that the veterinary medicinal product is “for animal treatment only”;
(e) a recommendation to read the package leaflet, if there is one;
(f) in the case of a veterinary medicinal product not subject to a veterinary prescription, the indication for use;
(g) the marketing authorisation number.
(2) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must appear in easily legible and clearly comprehensible characters, or in abbreviations or pictograms.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/1/paragraph/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013/schedule-1/paragraph-49
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