Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/422 of 9 March 2021 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 as a feed additive for laying hens (holder of authorisation: Lactosan GmbH & Co KG) (Text with EEA relevance)
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The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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 Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % CFU/l of water for drinking Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers 4b1840 Lactosan GmbH & Co.KG. Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 Additive composition Preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 containing a minimum of: Powder: 1 × 10 10 CFU/g of additive Granules (microencapsulated): 1 × 10 10 CFU/g of additive Laying hens - 1 × 10 9 - 5 × 10 8 - 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 2. For use of the additive in water for drinking the homogenous dispersion of the additive shall be ensured. 3. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, glasses and gloves. 30.3.2031 Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 Analytical method ( 1 ) For enumeration: Spread plate method using bile esculin azid agar (EN 15788). For identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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