Submitted on Wednesday 26th December 2018
Rejected on Wednesday 9th January 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Label 'Ritually Slaughtered' products 'RS' whether livestock are stunned or not.
Food Labelling Regulations 1996 require information to be given on all pre-packed foods, so informed choices can be made.
It's strictly forbidden for some Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists & Christians to consume anything associated with Ritual Slaughter [RS] or a Religious Standard [RS]. Please Label 'RS'
'RS' sign signifies:
Ritual Slaughter with or without stunning or Reversibly Stunned [RS], including the Haram 'Rejected Substandard' [RS] meat
Products following a Religious Standard [RS], such as Certification according to Sharia Law.
NOTE: the RS Label is not a sign of authenticity for halal
Shoppers and Consumers need transparency in Labelling of 'RS', so that they do not unwittingly buy something they do not require.
See: goo.gl/ZbTfRZ
We support EU’s Food Information Regulation (FIR).
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