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3. Are you providing feedback:

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Ticked As an individual
On behalf of an organisation or group

4. Where are you or your organisation based?

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Ticked New Zealand
Australia
Other

5. Which of the below options best describes you in the context of this consultation?

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Healthcare professional
Ticked Member of the public
Sponsor
Manufacturer
Supplier
Importer
Government organisation
Researcher
Professional body
Industry organisation
Consumer organisation
Institution (eg, university, hospital)
Regulatory affairs consultant
Laboratory professional
Other

Antibiotics

1. Should labels include a warning statement for antibiotics?

Please select one item
Ticked Yes
No
If no, why?
Because everyone should have a choice about what they put into their body. I have a family member that is allergic to antibiotics. Labelling makes it obvious

Gluten

1. Should labels include a warning statement for gluten?

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Ticked Yes
No

2. Do you agree with the inclusions (Ingredient derived from gluten-containing grain, Wheat starch)?

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Yes
Ticked No
If no, please suggest alternative inclusions
Not sure

3. Do you agree with the proposed conditions for gluten?

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Yes
Ticked No
If no, please suggest alternative conditions
The New Zealand standard for GF is less than 3 parts per million. Should also include products for skin. Shampoo, face creams, anything that touches your hands can be easily transferred to your mouth and can cause problems for ceoliacs

4. Do you agree with the proposed statement for gluten?

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Ticked Yes
No

Milk and milk products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for milk and milk products?

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Ticked Yes
No

2. Do you agree with the inclusions (Casein, Hydrolysed milk protein, Non-fat dry milk, Whey powder, Whole dry milk)?

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Ticked Yes
No

3. Do you agree with the proposed conditions for milk and milk products?

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Ticked Yes
No

4. Do you agree with the proposed statement for milk and milk products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Implementation date

1. Do you agree with the proposed implementation date of 1 September 2020 (1/09/2020)?

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Ticked Yes
No

Other comments

1. Do you have any other comments about this consultation?

Do you have any other comments?
I think it’s great to highlight the ingredients so that we have a choice. I have only commented on the ones that really directly effect me but agree there should be a wide range