
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 the provisions on E 1706, Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 7133 are deleted.
Article 3 
The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 27 May 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 27 November 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 6 November 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation
CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % or of milk replacer
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers
4b1706 LactosanGmbH & Co KG Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 7133 
 Additive composition
Preparation of:
 Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 containing a minimum of 7 × 109 CFU/g of additive, and
 Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 7133:
3 × 109 CFU/g of additive
(ratio 7:3) Solid form
 Characterisation of the active substance
Viable cells of:
Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 7133
 Analytical method
Enumeration of:
 Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar (EN 15788)
 Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 7133: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15787)
 Identification of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 7133: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). Calves for rearing 4 months 1 × 109 — 
1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.

2. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.
 27 November 2023
