Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1886 of 20 October 2015 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to children's development and health (Text with EEA relevance)
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1.Β Β Β The health claims listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. 2.Β Β Β However, the health claims referred to in paragraph 1 used prior to the entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be used for a maximum period of 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX Rejected health claims Application β Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion reference Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Non-digestible oligo- and polysaccharides including galacto-oligosaccharides, oligofructose, polyfructose and inulin With non-digestible oligo- and/or polysaccharides to stimulate calcium absorption Q-2008-140 Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Beta-galactosidase from Streptococcus thermophilus Lactase for comfortable digestion Q-2008-148 Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Prunes Dried plums/prunes can contribute to normal bowel function Q-2008-193
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