L 33916 Official Journal of the European Union 6.12.2006 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3) has been substantially amended several times (%). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. (2)  Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children are used as part of a diversified diet and do not constitute the sole source of nourishment of infants and young children. (3)  There is a great variety of the products in question reflecting the widely varied diet of infants being weaned and young children owing to social and cultural circumstances existing in the Community. (4)  The essential composition of the products in question must be appropriate for the nutritional requirements of infants and young children in good health as established by generally accepted scientific data, account being taken of the abovementioned factors. (5)  The essential nutritional requirements for the compo- sition of the two broad categories of these products, () OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 27. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (O L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). (3 OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/13EC (O] L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33). (%) See Annex VIII, Part A. namely processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, should be laid down. (6) Although, because of the nature of such products, a number of mandatory requirements and other restric- tions as to the level of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients should be imposed, it should be allowed that such nutrients are added voluntarily by manufacturers, provided that they use exclusively certain substances to be specified by this Directive. (7 The use of the products to which such nutrients have been voluntarily added at levels currently observed in the Community do not appear to result in excessive intakes of those nutrients by infants and young children. Attention should be paid to any future developments of the situation, and if necessary, appropriate measures should be taken. (8)  Different rules on the maximum levels of pesticide residues in processed cereal-based foods and baby foods cause trade barriers between certain Member States. (99  Maximum levels for pesticide residues stipulated in Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables (%), in Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (°), in Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (°), and in Council Directive 90/642[EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (7), are without prejudice to specific provisions applicable to processed cereal- based foods and baby foods. () OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26. This Directive is repealed by Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (O] L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1). (*) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. This Directive is repealed by Regulation (EQ) No 396/2005. (®) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. This Directive is repealed by Regulation (EQ) No 396/2005. () OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. This Directive is repealed by Regu- lation (EC) No 396/2005.