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or follow-on formula.
               Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

             Location of required statements

            (3) The statements required by paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) must appear on the front of the package of the product.

            (4) Subsection (3) does not prevent a statement required by subsection (2) from appearing more than once on the label.

             Directions on preparation and use

            (5) For the labelling provisions, directions on preparation and use are required for infant formula and follow-on formula which instruct (in words and pictures) that:

               (a) each bottle must be prepared individually; and
               (b) if a bottle of prepared formula is to be stored prior to use, it must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours; and
               (c) previously boiled and cooled potable water must be used; and
               (d) if a package contains a measuring scoop—only the enclosed scoop must be used; and
               (e) for powdered or concentrated formula—do not change proportions of the powder or concentrate or add other food except on medical advice; and
               (f) for ready-to-drink formula—do not dilute or add other food except on medical advice; and
               (g) formula left in the bottle after a feed must be discarded within 2 hours.
               Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

            (6) Paragraphs (5)(a), (b) and (c) do not apply to ready-to-drink formula.

            (7)   Paragraph (5)(d) does not apply to concentrated formula and ready-to drink formula.

            (8) For the labelling provisions, the following must be declared for infant formula and follow-on formula:

               (a) for a product in powdered or concentrated form—the proportion of powder or concentrate required to reconstitute the formula according to directions; and
               (b) for a product in powdered form—the weight of one scoop.
               Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

           2.9.1—22 Print size

             The warning statements required by subsection 2.9.1—21(1) must be in a *size of type of at least:

               (a) if the package of infant formula or follow-on formula has a net weight of more than 500 g—3 mm;
               (b) if the package of infant formula or follow-on formula has a net weight of 500 g or less—1.5 mm.

           2.9.1—23 Optional format for the statement of ingredients – added vitamins and minerals

            (1) Despite section 1.2.4—5, where a vitamin or mineral is added to infant formula or follow-on formula in accordance with section 2.9.1—8, the statement of ingredients  need not list the added vitamin and mineral in descending order of ingoing weight, provided that the statement of ingredients:
               (a) lists all added vitamins together under the subheading 'Vitamins'; and
               (b) lists all added minerals together under the subheading 'Minerals'.

               Note See Standard 1.2.4 for other ingredient labelling requirements.
            (2) Section 1.2.4—8 does not apply to a