
Article 1 

1. The health claims listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
2. However, the health claims referred to in paragraph 1 used prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, may continue to be used for a maximum period of six months after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 2 
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, 25 February 2014.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX
Application – Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion reference
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of B. longum LA 101, L. helveticus LA 102, L. lactis LA 103 and S. thermophilus LA 104 Improves intestinal comfort Q-2012-00588
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of B. longum LA 101, L. helveticus LA 102, L. lactis LA 103 and S. thermophilus LA 104 Regulates your (intestinal) transit Q-2012-00589
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data ♀EFAX™ ♀EFAX™ contributes to maintain a normal menstruation cycle Q-2012-00591
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Slendesta® Potato Extract Slendesta® contributes to the reduction of body weight in overweight individuals Q-2012-00704
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Monurelle® Proanthocyanidins from Monurelle® may help to support defence against bacterial pathogens in the lower urinary tract Q-2012-00737
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Vichy Catalan carbonated natural mineral water Vichy Catalan, a bicarbonated natural mineral water rich in mineral salts, contributes to reduce blood triglycerides rise during digestion Q-2012-00872