Article 3

No product other than infant formulae may be represented as suitable for satisfying by itself the nutritional requirements of normal healthy infants during the first four to six months of life. In addition the products referred to in Article 1 must comply: with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Directive 91/321/EEC or with relevant applicable world standards established by Codex Alimentarius; with Article 7 (2) to (6) of Directive 91/321/EEC; with the provisions of Council Directive 89/396/EEC of 14 June 1989 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs OJ No L 186, 30. 6. 1989, p. 21. As last amended by Directive 91/238/EEC (OJ No L 107, 27. 4. 1991, p. 50). , unless otherwise requested or stipulated by provisions established by the importing country. These products shall be labelled in an appropriate language and in such a way as to avoid any risk of confusion between infant formulae and follow-on formulae. The stipulations, prohibitions and restrictions laid down in Article 7 (2) to (6) of Directive 91/321/EEC shall also apply to the presentation of the products concerned and in particular their form, aspect or packaging and the packaging materials used.

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