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MANDATORY NUTRIENT
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
84 APPENDIX
According to industry rules the
following nutrient warnings and
cautions are mandatory on labels of
applicable food supplements.
Vitamin A
The Department of Health requires that the
following warning notice should appear on the
labels of all supplements providing more than
800mcg of preformed Vitamin A (as retinol,
i.e. not as beta carotene) daily: `This product
contains Vitamin A. Do not take if you are
pregnant or likely to become pregnant except of
the advice of a doctor or ante-natal clinic'
Vitamin K
Products providing more than 100mcg of
Vitamin K in the daily intake should carry the
following warning: `If you are taking anti-
coagulants (blood thinners) do not take this
product except on the advice of a doctor.'
Iron
For supplements where the total iron content of
the package is equal to or in excess of 200mg,
the following warning should be given: `This
product contains iron, which, if taken in excess,
may be harmful to very young children. Keep
out of sight and reach.'