New Zealand Gazette – 2002 – No. 68

Page 1829

✨ Food Standards Regulations



20 JUNE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1829

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Statement on dental fluorosis

(1) An infant formula product must comply with subclause (2) where it contains -

  (a)   more than 17 µg of fluoride per 100 kJ prior to reconstitution, in the case of powdered or concentrated infant formula product; or

  (b)   more than 0.15 mg of fluoride per 100 mL, in the case of ‘ready to drink’ formula.

(2) The label on a package of infant formula product referred to in subclause (1) must contain statements -

  (a)   indicating that consumption of the formula has the potential to cause dental fluorosis; and

  (b)   recommending that the risk of dental fluorosis should be discussed with a medical practitioner or other health professional.

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Prohibited representations

The label on a package of infant formula product must not contain -

  (a)   a picture of an infant; or

  (b)   a picture that idealises the use of infant formula product; or

  (c)   the word ‘humanised’ or ‘maternalised’ or any word or words having the same or similar effect; or

  (d)   words claiming that the formula is suitable for all infants; or

  (e)   information relating to the nutritional content of human milk; or

  (f)   subject to clause 28, a reference to the presence of any nutrient or nutritive substance, except for a reference to a nutrient or nutritive substance in -

        (i)   the name of a lactose free formula or a low lactose formula; or

        (ii)  a statement of ingredients; or

        (iii) a nutrition information statement; or

  (g)   subject to Division 3, a representation that the food is suitable for a particular condition, disease or disorder.

Editorial Note:

Division 3 relates to Infant Formula Products for Special Dietary Use. Clause 28 permits labelling which varies from this clause.

Division 2 – Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula

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Composition

(1) Infant formula and follow-on formula must -



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Food Standards, Infant Formula, Fluoride, Labeling, Dental Fluorosis, Prohibited Representations, Nutritional Claims, Special Dietary Use