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Document 32006L0141
Infant formulae
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Infant formulae
The compositional and labelling requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for use by infants in good health are laid down in this Directive.
ACT
Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 December 2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC.
SUMMARY
Directive 2006/141/EC is a specific directive adopted pursuant to the Framework Directive concerning foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.
Scope
This Directive lays down the compositional and labelling requirements for infant formulae * and follow-on formulae * intended for use by Community infants * in good health.
Composition
Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall be manufactured from cows’ milk proteins or soya proteins and other food substances (minerals, vitamins, amino acids, etc.) set out in the Annex to the Directive.
Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain any substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children *.
Placing on the market
When infant formulae or follow-on formulae are placed on the market, the manufacturer or importer of the said formulae shall forward a model of the label used to the competent authority of the Member State where the product is to be marketed. This measure will facilitate official monitoring of the formulae being marketed.
Pesticide residues
The maximum pesticide residue level in infant formulae and follow-on formulae is set at 0.01 mg/kg of the product proposed ready for consumption.
The use of the pesticides listed in Annex VIII is prohibited in agricultural products intended for the production of infant formulae and follow-on formulae.
Labelling
The name under which infant formulae and follow-on formulae are sold, shall be respectively: “infant formulae” and “follow-on formulae”, unless they are entirely manufactured from cows' milk proteins. In this case their name shall be, respectively: "infant milk" and "follow-on milk".
Mandatory particulars are added to the general rules for the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs. These particulars state:
The labelling of infant formulae shall not include pictures of infants, nor shall it include other pictures or text which may idealise the use of the product.
Advertising
Advertising of infant formulae shall be restricted to publications specialising in baby care and scientific publications.
Member States shall ensure that advertising does not favour bottle-feeding over breast feeding. In any case, Member States may further restrict or prohibit the advertising of infant formulae.
Key terms of the Act
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 2006/141/EC |
19.1.2007 |
31.12.2007 |
OJ L 401 of 30.12.2006 |
Successive amendments and corrections to Directive 2006/141/CE have been incorporated in the basic text. This consolidated version is for reference purpose only.
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