Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and
young children Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for
infants and young children are very closely monitored in the
European Union. The legislation lays down harmonised standards
for the composition (list of authorised products) and labelling
of products of this type. Pesticide residues which may endanger
the health of this sensitive population group are prohibited or
controlled on the basis of maximum permissible quantities which
may not exceed the acceptable daily intake values. Commission
Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal-
based foods and baby foods for infants and young children
(codified version). This Directive is a specific directive
within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 89/398/EEC. This
Directive covers foodstuffs for particular nutritional use that
fulfil the nutritional requirements of infants * and young
children * in good health and are intended for use by infants
while they are being weaned, and b