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Notifying Member: MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government
involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):
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Agency responsible:
Food Safety & Quality Division
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Level 4, Menara Prisma
No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3
62675 F.T. Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603-88850797
Fax: +603-88850790
E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my
Website: http://fsq.moh.gov.my/
Name and address (including telephone and
fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or
authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:
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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1
[ ], 5.6.2 [ ],
5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:
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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national
tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS:
67.230 (Prepackaged and prepared foods (including baby food))
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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendment
to Table II, IV and V of the Fifth A Schedule, Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985].; (2 page(s), in
English)
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Description of content: The
proposed amendments to Table II, IV and V of the Fifth A Schedule of the Food
Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]
are as follows:
i. to amend Table II of the Fifth A Schedule on Conditions For
Nutrient Contents For Use of Nutrition Claims by inserting a new nutrient of
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and its condition.
ii. to amend Table IV of the Fifth A Schedule on Conditions For Other
Function Claims by replacing the minimum amount required for arachidonic acid
(ARA) in infant formula product.
iii. to substitute Table V of the Fifth A Schedule on Conditions For
Claims Related to Added Nutrient.
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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems
where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human
health or safety
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Relevant documents:
1._ Food Act 1983 [Act 281]
2._ Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A)
437/1985]
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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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Final date for comments: 60
days from notification
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Texts
available from: National enquiry point [X] or
address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if
available, of other body:
Food Safety & Quality
Division
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Level 4,
Menara Prisma
No.26,
Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3
62675 F.T.
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel:
+603-88850797
Fax:
+603-88850790
E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my
Website: http://fsq.moh.gov.my/
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