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Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 Article 5

Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 Article 5

Precautionary principle

Article 5

In order to ensure a high level of health protection in relation to the persons for whom the food referred to in Article 1(1) of this Regulation is intended, the precautionary principle as set out in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 shall apply.

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