Cobalt(II) carbonate [Ruminants with a functional rumen, equidae, lagomorphs, rodents, herbivore reptiles and zoo mammals]
Product details
- Category
- 3 - Nutritional
- Functional group
- 3b - Compounds of trace elements
- Subclassification
- not specified
- Feed additive
- 3b302: Cobalt(II) carbonate
- Species
- Ruminants with a functional rumen, equidae, lagomorphs, rodents, herbivore reptiles and zoo mammals
Status
- Status
- Urgent authorisation
- Applies in
- England, Scotland, Wales
- Status notes
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Urgent provisional authorisation.
Expires on 14 July 2028 in England and Wales
Expires on 14 July 2026 in Scotland
- Status change date
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The date the status was last changed.
Terms of authorisation
- Labelling
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The following must be stated on the labelling of the additive and premixture:
The element (cobalt) content
The following must be stated, in English or in English and Welsh, on the labelling of the additive and premixture:
In English: “It is recommended to limit the supplementation with cobalt to 0.3 mg/kg in complete feed. In this context, the risk for cobalt deficiency due to local conditions and the specific composition of the diet should be taken into account.”
In Welsh: “Argymhellir cyfyngu ar atchwanegu â chobalt i 0.3 mg/kg mewn bwyd anifeiliaid cyflawn. Yn y cyd-destun hwn, dylid ystyried y risg o ddiffyg cobalt oherwydd amodau lleol a chyfansoddiad penodol y deiet.”
Other provisions 4.
The following must be stated, in English or in English and Welsh, on the instructions of use of the compound feed:
In English: “Protective measures to avoid exposure with cobalt by inhalation or by dermal route should be taken.”
In Welsh: “Dylid cymryd mesurau diogelu i osgoi dod i gysylltiad â chobalt drwy fewnanadlu neu drwy lwybr croenol.”
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Updates
- Last updated
- The date the item authorisation was last updated.
- Update note
- Administrative update - Original application RP number correction