Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Enterococcus lactis DSM 10663 NCIMB 10415 (Oralin®) for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for[...]

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of the additive Oralin®, a preparation containing viable cells of Enterococcus lactis DSM 10663 (formerly identified as Enterococcus faecium), as a zootechnical feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, cats and dogs. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently in the market complies with the existing conditions of authorisation. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive remains safe for the target animals, consumers and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. Regarding user safety, the additive in all forms should be considered as a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Exposure by dermal and respiratory routes is considered a risk. The additive is not irritant to eyes in the powder (Oralin® 350 P), granulated (Oralin® 350 G) and liquid (Oralin® 100 S) preparations. The FEEDAP Panel is not in the position to conclude on the irritancy potential for eyes of the coated form (Oralin® 200 C). There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.