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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • retained food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004 as retained)
Not read yet
  • GB plastic food-contact rules (retained Reg. 10/2011)
  • GB ceramics rules
  • UK REACH restrictions
  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  • Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
  • PSTI
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20263 areas read · 3 not read yet
Sources read
  • retained and amended Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II to VI and Art. 19 (legislation.gov.uk)
  • retained Reg. 1223/2009 Arts. 4 to 13: UK Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report, product information file, SCPN notification (legislation.gov.uk)
  • Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1478): labelling language
Not read yet
  • Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 offences, penalties and enforcement powers
  • differences between GB and Northern Ireland
  • packaging rules, and the SPF and UVA testing approach for sunscreen claims (Recommendation 2006/647/EC)
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 13 Nov 20255 areas read · 9 not read yet

Great Britain food law as revised on legislation.gov.uk up to 13 Nov 2025.

Sources read
  • retained Reg. 1169/2011
  • Reg. 1333/2008 and Reg. 178/2002 as amended for Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk)
  • Food Information Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1855)
  • contaminants as retained Reg. 1881/2006
  • GB food additive list (retained Reg. 1333/2008 Annex II as in force on 2024-06-28, the terms the FSA register preserves)
Not read yet
  • GB food additive list changes after 2024-06-28 (Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation from 1 April 2025 by S.I. 2025/361; the FSA Register of Food Additive Authorisations holds later changes, for example the February 2026 steviol glycoside conditions E 960a-c)
  • GB Annex III of Reg. 1333/2008 (additives in additives, enzymes, flavourings and nutrients)
  • Northern Ireland (EU rules apply under the Windsor Framework)
  • Scottish
  • Welsh and Northern Irish regulations
  • HFSS promotion and placement rules
  • front-of-pack traffic-light guidance (voluntary)
  • UK GM and claims registers
  • import controls (IPAFFS)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • UKCA marking and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regs 2016
  • EMC Regs 2016
  • Radio Equipment Regs 2017
  • RoHS Regs 2012
  • WEEE Regs 2013
  • PSTI Act 2022 and Security Requirements Regs 2023
  • Plugs and Sockets Regs 1994
Not read yet
  • GB ecodesign (Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regs 2021)
  • Northern Ireland EU-rule application
  • GB REACH article duty
  • producer compliance scheme fees
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20254 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890)
  • Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 and 2015 amendment (250 W, 25 km/h) as made
  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  • power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and WEEE Regulations 2013 (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
Not read yet
  • GB lithium battery product-safety rules beyond the GPSR (no battery-specific instrument stored)
  • revised consolidated text of SI 1983/1168 (only the text as first made is held, without later amendments)
  • Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1983, Road Vehicles Construction and Use for e-scooters
  • Northern Ireland EU battery rule application
  • producer compliance scheme fees
  • SI 2008/2164 regs. 8 to 25 and SI 2009/890 enforcement, offences and scheme-approval Parts are not covered

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Retained Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 general principles and requirements of food lawRegulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)12 rulesIn force from: 1 Jan 2005Industries: Food
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Conformity

Food and feed imported into Great Britain for placing on the market within Great

Must meet the conditions of Food and feed imported into Great Britain for placing on the market within Great Britain must comply with the relevant requirements of food law

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Imported into the market of sale

Depends on: imported

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Articles 11, 12 and 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005 (Art. 65, published text).

“Food and feed imported into Great Britain for placing on the market within Great Britain must comply with the relevant requirements of food law”
Art. 11 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Food placed on the market

Must meet the conditions of Art. 14: food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (injurious to health or unfit for human consumption)

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“Food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe”
Art. 14(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Labelling, advertising and presentation of food

Must meet the conditions of Art. 16: labelling, advertising and presentation shall not mislead consumers

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Conformity

Food at all stages

Must meet the conditions of Art. 18(1): traceability of food established at all stages of production, processing and distribution

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall be established at all stages of production, processing and distribution”
Art. 18(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Food supplied

Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(4): collaborate with the competent authorities on action to avoid or reduce risks

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall collaborate with the competent authorities on action taken to avoid or reduce risks posed by a food which they supply or have supplied”
Art. 19(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Food business operators at all stages

Must meet the conditions of Art. 17(1): ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law relevant to their activities and verify that they are met

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall ensure that foods or feeds satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met”
Art. 17(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Supplier identification

Disclosure to authority

Identity of any person from whom the operator was supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“Food and feed business operators shall be able to identify any person from whom they have been supplied with a food”
Art. 18(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Customer identification

Disclosure to authority

Identity of the businesses to which products have been supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall have in place systems and procedures to identify the other businesses to which their products have been supplied”
Art. 18(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Label

Food placed on the market

Label required

Adequate labelling or identification to facilitate traceability, through relevant documentation or information

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall be adequately labelled or identified to facilitate its traceability”
Art. 18(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Notification

Food that is not in compliance with food safety requirements

Notification to Competent authorities

Immediately initiate withdrawal of non-compliant food that has left the operator's immediate control, inform the competent authorities, inform consumers and recall where necessary

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market where the food has left the immediate control of that initial food business operator and inform the competent authorities”
Art. 19(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Notification

Food that may be injurious to human health

Notification to Competent authorities

Immediately inform the competent authorities if a food placed on the market may be injurious to human health, and of the action taken to prevent risks to the final consumer

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall immediately inform the competent authorities if it considers or has reason to believe that a food which it has placed on the market may be injurious to human health”
Art. 19(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Retail or distribution activities that do not affect packaging, labelling, safety or integrity

Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(2): initiate withdrawal of non-compliant products and pass on information necessary to trace a food

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

  • Your role: Distributor or Online marketplace or Fulfilment service provider

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

“shall, within the limits of its respective activities, initiate procedures to withdraw from the market products not in compliance with the food-safety requirements”
Art. 19(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Food and feed imported into Great Britain for placing on the market within Great

    Must meet the conditions of Food and feed imported into Great Britain for placing on the market within Great Britain must comply with the relevant requirements of food law

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Imported into the market of sale

    Depends on: imported

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Articles 11, 12 and 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005 (Art. 65, published text).

    Source
    “Food and feed imported into Great Britain for placing on the market within Great Britain must comply with the relevant requirements of food law”
    Art. 11 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Food placed on the market

    Must meet the conditions of Art. 14: food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (injurious to health or unfit for human consumption)

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “Food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe”
    Art. 14(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Labelling, advertising and presentation of food

    Must meet the conditions of Art. 16: labelling, advertising and presentation shall not mislead consumers

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

  • Conformity

    Food at all stages

    Must meet the conditions of Art. 18(1): traceability of food established at all stages of production, processing and distribution

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall be established at all stages of production, processing and distribution”
    Art. 18(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Food supplied

    Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(4): collaborate with the competent authorities on action to avoid or reduce risks

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall collaborate with the competent authorities on action taken to avoid or reduce risks posed by a food which they supply or have supplied”
    Art. 19(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Food business operators at all stages

    Must meet the conditions of Art. 17(1): ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law relevant to their activities and verify that they are met

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Operates a food facility or food business

    Depends on: operates food facility

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall ensure that foods or feeds satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met”
    Art. 17(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Supplier identification

    Disclosure to authority

    Identity of any person from whom the operator was supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Operates a food facility or food business

    Depends on: operates food facility

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “Food and feed business operators shall be able to identify any person from whom they have been supplied with a food”
    Art. 18(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Customer identification

    Disclosure to authority

    Identity of the businesses to which products have been supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Operates a food facility or food business

    Depends on: operates food facility

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall have in place systems and procedures to identify the other businesses to which their products have been supplied”
    Art. 18(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    Food placed on the market

    Label required

    Adequate labelling or identification to facilitate traceability, through relevant documentation or information

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall be adequately labelled or identified to facilitate its traceability”
    Art. 18(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Food that is not in compliance with food safety requirements

    Notification to Competent authorities

    Immediately initiate withdrawal of non-compliant food that has left the operator's immediate control, inform the competent authorities, inform consumers and recall where necessary

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Operates a food facility or food business

    Depends on: operates food facility

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market where the food has left the immediate control of that initial food business operator and inform the competent authorities”
    Art. 19(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Food that may be injurious to human health

    Notification to Competent authorities

    Immediately inform the competent authorities if a food placed on the market may be injurious to human health, and of the action taken to prevent risks to the final consumer

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Operates a food facility or food business

    Depends on: operates food facility

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall immediately inform the competent authorities if it considers or has reason to believe that a food which it has placed on the market may be injurious to human health”
    Art. 19(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Retail or distribution activities that do not affect packaging, labelling, safety or integrity

    Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(2): initiate withdrawal of non-compliant products and pass on information necessary to trace a food

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2023. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2023-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Distributor or Online marketplace or Fulfilment service provider

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2005

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

    Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

    Source
    “shall, within the limits of its respective activities, initiate procedures to withdraw from the market products not in compliance with the food-safety requirements”
    Art. 19(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as retained in GB (point in time 2023-10-01)(opens in a new tab)

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