1. The labelling and the labelling methods used, the presentation and the advertising of the products referred to in Article 1 shall not attribute properties to such products for the prevention, treatment or cure of human disease or imply such properties. Derogations from the first subparagraph may be provided for in exceptional and clearly defined cases. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 15(3). Derogations may be continued until that procedure has been completed.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the dissemination of any useful information or recommendations exclusively intended for persons having qualifications in medicine, nutrition or pharmacy.