Section 7 in The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles And Infant Foods (Regulation Of Production, Supply And Distribution) Rules, 1993
7. [Particulars of labelling of infant milk substitute and infant foods] [Substituted by G.S.R. 959(E), dated 19.12.2003 (w.e.f. 1.1.2004). ]
.-In addition to the requirements specified by or under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954) and under section 6 of the Act, the label or the container of every ][infant milk substitute or infant food] [Substituted by G.S.R. 959(E), dated 19.12.2003 (w.e.f. 1.1.2004). ] shall conform to the following, namely:-(a)the types of letters used shall not be less than 5 [millimetres in size for IMPORTANT NOTICE and the statement MOTHER 'S MILK IS BEST FOR YOUR BABY] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 50(E), dated 21.1.1999 (w.e.f. 22.1.1999).];(b)the colour of the text printed or used shall be different from that of the background of [the label or container] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 959(E), dated 19.12.2003 (w.e.f. 1.1.2004).], as the case may be;(c)the text of the particulars shall be prominent and conspicuous in the central panel of [the label or container] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 959(E), dated 19.12.2003 (w.e.f. 1.1.2004).];(d)it shall indicate-(i)that an infant milk substitute or an [infant food] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 959(E), dated 19.12.2003 (w.e.f. 1.1.2004).] should be prepared appropriately and hygienically besides taking adequate care in cleaning of utensils, bottles and teats;(ii)a warning against health hazards of inappropriate preparation as under:-"Infant milk substitutes/Infant foods. "" Warning/caution .-Careful and hygienic preparation of infant food is most essential for health. Do not use fewer scoops than directed, since diluted feeding will not provide adequate nutrients needed by your infant. Do not use more scoops than directed since concentrated feed will not provide the water needed by your infant ";(iii)the approximate composition of nutrients per 100 grams of product including its energy value in calories;(iv)the storage conditions specifically stating "Store in cool and dry place in an air-tight container "or the like;(v)the feeding chart and direction for use and instruction for discarding left over feed, the batch number and date of manufacture;(vi)instructions for use of measuring scoop (level or heaped) and the quantity per scoop;(vii)the prescribed period by which the infant milk substitutes or the infant foods, as the case may be, is to be consumed;(viii)the Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) which shall be minimum of 2.5 if the product other than the infant milk substitutes and infant foods is claimed to have high quality protein.
