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    Infant, Follow-up, Young Child Formula
    Mexico

    This section provides information on labeling requirements and the label approval process.

    4.1 Mandatory Labeling Parameters

    Infant, Follow-up, and Young Child Formula

    According to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010 [1], the product label must contain:

    1. Product name
    2. List of ingredients
    3. Allergens
    4. Net weight
    5. Name and address of the company responsible for the product.
    6. Country of origin
    7. Lot identification
    8. Expiry date
    9. Special labeling requirements are established in the Official Mexican Standard that regulates the product.
    10. Instructions for use
    11. Nutritional information

    Complementary nutritional information (warning seals and statements) does not apply.

    In addition to the above, the products must comply with the Official Mexican Standard NOM-131-SSA1-2012 [2], section 10.

    4.2 Languages

    The prepackaged product must bear the mandatory information referred to in this Official Mexican Standard in Spanish, without prejudice to its being expressed in other languages. When the mandatory information is expressed in other languages, it must also appear in Spanish, in accordance with the provisions of this Official Mexican Standard.

    In addition to the mandatory labeling requirements, the label may bear other information or graphic representation in another language, as long as the additional information does not mislead the consumer [1][3].

    4.3 Mandatory Information on Stickers

    As long as they comply with the provisions of the Official Mexican Standards NOM-131-SSA1-2012, and NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010 [1][2][4].

    NOM-131-SSA1-2012 on labeling provisions [2].

    1) Infant Formula

    • Infant Formula (IF): the product must be labeled as “Infant Formula”, or “Fórmula para lactantes” in Spanish. This category corresponds to products intended for Infants from 0 up to 12 months of age. 
    • Note: if the product is intended for special nutrition needs, the product must be labelled as “Fórmula para lactantes con necesidades especiales de nutrición”. 

    2) Follow On Formula and Young Child Formula

    • Follow on Formula (FOF): the product must be labeled as Follow on Formula, “Fórmula de continuación” in Spanish. This category corresponds to products intended for Infants from 6 up to 36 months of age. Note: if the product is intended for special nutrition needs, the product must be labelled as “Fórmula de continuación para necesidades especiales de nutrición” 
    • Young child Formula (YCF): the product must be labeled as Follow on Formula, “Fórmula de continuación” in Spanish. This category corresponds to products intended for Infants from 6 up to 36 months of age, so there is no specific category for Young child Formula in Mexico. Note: these products cannot be designated as "Foods and non-alcoholic beverages for infants and young children", "Alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas para lactantes y niños de corta edad" in Spanish, as this category only covers the following products:
    • Non-alcoholic foods and beverages for infants and young children based on cereals either ready-to-eat (by adding milk or formula) or requiring cooking, biscuits, and other bakery products.
    • Ready-to-eat or dehydrated non-alcoholic foods and beverages for infants and young children (meat-based products, vegetable porridge, etc.)

    4.5 Product-specific Labeling Statements

    N/A.

    4.6 Authority Approval of Product Label

    N/A.

    4.7 Additional Notes on Labeling

    N/A.

    4.8 References

    1. MODIFICACIÓN a la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, Especificaciones generales de etiquetado para alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas preenvasados-Información comercial y sanitaria, publicada en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el 27 de marzo de 2020 

    Modification to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010 General specifications of labeling for prepackaged food products and non-alcoholic beverages, Commercial and Sanitary Information published in the Official Gazette on March 27, 2020. 

    https://www.sinec.gob.mx/SINEC/Vista/Normalizacion/BusquedaNormas.xhtml

     

    2. NORMA Oficial Mexicana NOM-131-SSA1-2012, Productos y servicios. Fórmulas para lactantes, de continuación y para necesidades especiales de nutrición. Alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas para lactantes y niños de corta edad. Disposiciones y especificaciones sanitarias y nutrimentales. Etiquetado y métodos de prueba. 

    Official Mexican Standard NOM-131-SSA1-2012, Products and services. Formulas for infants, follow-up formulas, and for special nutrition needs. Food and non-alcoholic beverages for infants and young children. Health and nutritional provisions and specifications. Labeling and test methods.

    Standards are copyrighted. Users have to purchase the copy on their own.

     

    3. Manual de la MODIFICACIÓN a la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010

    https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/654130/MANUAL_DE_LA_MODIFICACION_NOM-051_.pdf

     

    4. Agreement establishing the guidelines for the verification activities of NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, published in the Official Gazette on March 31, 2021

    https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5614934&fecha=31/03/2021



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