Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

17 June 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

14. Labelling requirements for feeding bottles, etc.
(1) A label, package or container of a feeding bottle or teat shall include, in simple
written English and Setswana—
(a) a statement of the superiority of breast-milk for feeding infants;
(b) a statement that feeding with a cup is safer than bottle feeding;
(c) instruction for proper cleaning and sterilisation of feeding bottle and teat;
(d) a warning of potential health hazards of using feeding bottle especially if it is not
properly sterilised;
(e) the need to follow preparation instructions carefully;
(f) the name and address of manufacturer or distributor.
(2) A label, package or container of a feeding bottle or teat shall not contain pictures of
infants, women or infant toys nor any other picture or text or any symbol depicting a health
advantage which idealises artificial feeding. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articles 14(1) & 14(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Feeding bottle or teat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world