Safety and efficacy of the feed additive consisting of a preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin (XTRACT EVOLUTION‐B, CODE X60‐6930, 4d11) for chickens for fattening for the renewal of its authorisation (Pancosma France S.A.S)

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin (XTRACT EVOLUTION-B, CODE X60-6930) (4d11) as a zootechnical feed additive for chickens for fattening for the renewal of its authorisation. The applicant provided evidence that the additive currently in the market complies with the conditions of the existing authorisation and that the production process has not been modified. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive remains safe for the target species, consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the additive should be considered a skin, eye and respiratory tract irritant and a skin sensitiser. Exposure of users by any route is considered a risk. The present application for renewal of the authorisation does not include any proposed modification that would have an impact on the efficacy of the additive, and therefore, there is no need to re-assess the efficacy of the additive.