Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/455 of 15 March 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) as a feed additive for dogs (Text with EEA relevance. )

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/455
• Articles: 3

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘preservatives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive

Name of the holder of authorisation

Additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

CFU of additive/kg of feed material

Category of technological additives. Functional group: preservatives

1a001

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Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640)

Additive composition

Preparation of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) containing a minimum of total Lactobacilli of 1,0 × 10 8 CFU/g additive (having a minimum of each Lactobacillus of 1,0 × 10 7 CFU/g additive)

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640)

Analytical method

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Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method on MRS agar (EN 15787)

Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

Dogs

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1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.

2.

This additive shall be used only in oat derived products and pasteurised milk.

3.

Recommended use levels of additive:

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6 × 10 8 CFU/kg of oat derived products (90 % moisture content);

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2,7 × 10 10 CFU/kg of pasteurised milk.

4.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment, including skin protection.

5 April 2027

( 1 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx