# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 12: Labelling an intermediate feedingstuff containing a medicinal premix

Extent: E+W+S

(1) An intermediate feedingstuff containing a medicinal premix must be clearly and legibly labelled with the following—
(a) the words “INTERMEDIATE FEEDINGSTUFF” (or, if it is to be labelled as “complementary feedingstuffs” under legislation implementing Council Directive 79/373/EEC on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs, “MEDICATED COMPLEMENTARY FEEDINGSTUFFS” ) in upper case letters;
(b) the proprietary name of the medicinal premix and the authorisation number;
(c) the name and amount of the active substance (mg/kg) in the intermediate feedingstuff;
(d) the range of acceptable inclusion rates of the intermediate feedingstuff into the final feedingstuffs, the range of acceptable levels of the active ingredients in the final feedingstuffs and the words “refer to the medicated feedingstuffs prescription for the exact inclusion rate” or equivalent wording;
(e) warnings and contra-indications;
(ea) a statement that the product must be used in accordance with its summary of product characteristics;
(eb) the contact details (including a free helpline number) for the supplier of the product;
(ec) the words “inappropriate disposal of this product poses a serious threat to the environment”;
(ed) in the case of a product containing an antibiotic, the words “inappropriate disposal of this product may contribute to antimicrobial resistance”;
(f) the withdrawal period, and a statement that, if the medicated feedingstuffs prescription requires a longer withdrawal period, that is the one that applies;
(g) the expiry date;
(h) any special storage instructions required by the marketing authorisation;
(i) where a medicated feedingstuffs prescription is required, a statement to this effect.
(2) If there is more than one medicinal premix used, the longest withdrawal period must be shown on the label.
(3) If the intermediate feedingstuff 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.
(4) No person may supply such an intermediate feedingstuff unless it is labelled in accordance with this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/5/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013/schedule-5/paragraph-12
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