Commission Directive 96/4/EC, Euratom amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 49, 28 February 1996, pp. 12-16. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Standards International trade Nutrition Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive shall enter into force on 20 March 1996. Abstract Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain any substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children. Necessary maximum levels shall be established without delay. New substances are introduced in the Annex. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Commission Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 242 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Poland | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint Decree No. Y3E/3452 amending Decree No. Y3D/1510/93 and harmonizing the Greek legislation with Commission Directive 96/4/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Legislation | Greece | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree implementing Directive 96/4/EEC amending Directive 91/321 EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX