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►B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006

of 19 December 2006
setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
(OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5)
Amended by:
Official Journal
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006
of 19 December 2006
setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
General rules
1. The foodstuffs listed in the Annex shall not be placed on the

market where they contain a contaminant listed in the Annex at a
level exceeding the maximum level set out in the Annex.
2. The maximum levels specified in the Annex shall apply to the

edible part of the foodstuffs concerned, unless otherwise specified in the
Annex.
Article 2
Dried, diluted, processed and compound foodstuffs
1. When applying the maximum levels set out in the Annex to food
stuffs which are dried, diluted, processed or composed of more than one
ingredient, the following shall be taken into account:
(a) changes of the concentration of the contaminant caused by drying or

dilution processes;
(b) changes of the concentration of the contaminant caused by

processing;
(c) the relative proportions of the ingredients in the product;
(d) the analytical limit of quantification.
2. The specific concentration or dilution factors for the drying,

dilution, processing and/or mixing operations concerned or for the
dried, diluted, processed and/or compound foodstuffs concerned shall
be provided and justified by the food business operator, when the
competent authority carries out an official control.
If the food business operator does not provide the necessary concen
tration or dilution factor or if the competent authority deems that factor
inappropriate in view of the justification given, the authority shall itself
define that factor, based on the available information and with the
objective of maximum protection of human health.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply in so far as no specific Community

maximum levels are fixed for these dried, diluted, processed or
compound foodstuffs.
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4. As far as Community legislation does not provide for specific
maximum levels for foods for infants and young children, Member
States may provide for stricter levels.
Article 3
Prohibitions on use, mixing and detoxification
1. Foodstuffs not complying with the maximum levels set out in the
Annex shall not be used as food ingredients.
2. Foodstuffs complying with the maximum levels set out in the

Annex shall not be mixed with foodstuffs which exceed these
maximum levels.
3. Foodstuffs to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment to

reduce contamination levels shall not be mixed with foodstuffs intended
for direct human consumption or with foodstuffs intended for use as a
food ingredient.
4. Foodstuffs containing contaminants listed in section 2 of the

Annex (Mycotoxins) shall not be deliberately detoxified by chemical
treatments.
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Article 4
Specific provisions for groundnut, other oilseeds, tree nuts, dried
fruit, rice and maize
Groundnuts (peanuts), other oilseeds, tree nuts, dried fruit, rice and
maize not complying with the appropriate maximum levels of aflatoxins
laid down in points 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.10 and 2.1.11 of the
Annex can be placed on the market provided that these foodstuffs:
(a) are not intended for direct human consumption or use as an

ingredient in foodstuffs;
(b) comply with the appropriate maximum levels laid down in points
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.9 and 2.1.12 of the Annex;
(c) are subjected to a treatment involving sorting or other physical

treatment and that after this treatment the maximum levels laid
down in points 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.10 and 2.1.11 of the
Annex are not exceeded, and this treatment does not result in other
harmful residues;
(d) are labelled clearly showing their use, and bearing the indication
‘product shall be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment to
reduce aflatoxin contamination before human consumption or use as
an ingredient in foodstuffs’. The indication shall be included on the
label of each individual bag, box etc. and on the original accom
panying document. The consignment/batch identification code shall
be indelibly marked on each individual bag, box etc. of the
consignment and on the original accompanying document.
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Article 5
Specific provisions for groundnuts (peanuts), other oilseeds, derived
products thereof and cereals
A clear indication of the intended use must appear on the label of each
individual bag, box, etc. and on the original accompanying document.
This accompanying document must have a clear link with the
consignment by means of mentioning the consignment identification
code, which is on each individual bag, box, etc. of the consignment.
In addition the business activity of the consignee of the consignment
given on the accompanying document must be compatible with the
intended use.
In the absence of a clear indication that their intended use is not for
human consumption, the maximum levels laid down in points 2.1.5 and
2.1.11 of the Annex shall apply to all groundnuts (peanuts), other
oilseeds and derived products thereof and cereals placed on the market.
As regards the exception of groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds for

crushing and the application of the maximum levels laid down in point
2.1.1 of the Annex, the exception only applies to consignments which
are clearly labelled showing their use and bearing the indication
‘product to be subject to crushing for the production of refined
vegetable oil’. The indication shall be included on the label of each
individual bag, box etc. and on the accompanying document(s). The
final destination must be a crushing plant.
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Article 6
Specific provisions for lettuce
Unless lettuce grown under cover (protected lettuce) is labelled as such,

maximum levels set in the Annex for lettuce grown in the open air
(open-grown lettuce) shall apply.
Article 7
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Derogations
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4. By way of derogation from Article 1, Finland, Sweden and Latvia
may authorise the placing on their market of wild caught salmon (Salmo
salar) and products thereof originating in the Baltic region and intended
for consumption in their territory with levels of dioxins and/or dioxin-
like PCBs and/or non-dioxin-like PCBs higher than those set out in
point 5.3 of the Annex, provided that a system is in place to ensure
that consumers are fully informed of the dietary recommendations with
regard to the restrictions on the consumption of wild caught salmon
from the Baltic region and products thereof by identified vulnerable
sections of the population in order to avoid potential health risks.
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Finland, Sweden and Latvia shall continue to apply the necessary
measures to ensure that wild caught salmon and products thereof not
complying with point 5.3 of the Annex are not marketed in other
Member States.
Finland, Sweden and Latvia will report yearly to the Commission the
measures they have taken to effectively inform the identified vulnerable
sections of the population of the dietary recommendations and to ensure
that wild caught salmon and products thereof not compliant with the
maximum levels is not marketed in other Member States. They shall
furthermore provide evidence of the effectiveness of these measures.
5. By way of derogation from Article 1, Finland and Sweden may

authorise the placing on their market of wild caught herring larger than
17 cm (Clupea harengus), wild caught char (Salvelinus spp.), wild
caught river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) and wild caught trout
(Salmo trutta) and products thereof originating in the Baltic region
and intended for consumption in their territory with levels of dioxins
and/or dioxin-like PCBs and/or non dioxin-like PCBs higher than those
set out in point 5.3 of the Annex, provided that a system is in place to
ensure that consumers are fully informed of the dietary recommen
dations with regard to the restrictions on the consumption of wild
caught herring larger than 17 cm, wild caught char, wild caught river
lamprey and wild caught trout from the Baltic region and products
thereof by identified vulnerable sections of the population in order to
avoid potential health risks.
Finland and Sweden shall continue to apply the necessary measures to

ensure that wild caught herring larger than 17 cm, wild caught char,
wild caught river lamprey and wild caught trout and products thereof
not complying with point 5.3 of the Annex are not marketed in other
Member States.
Finland and Sweden will report yearly to the Commission the measures
they have taken to effectively inform the identified vulnerable sections
of the population of the dietary recommendations and to ensure that fish
and products thereof not compliant with the maximum levels is not
marketed in other Member States. They shall furthermore provide
evidence of the effectiveness of these measures.
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6. By way of derogation from Article 1, Ireland, Spain, Croatia,
Cyprus, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Finland,
Sweden and the United Kingdom may authorise the placing on their
market of traditionally smoked meat and smoked meat products, smoked
in their territory and intended for consumption in their territory with
levels of PAHs higher than those set out in point 6.1.4. of the Annex,
provided that those products comply with the maximum levels
applicable before 1 September 2014, i.e. 5,0 μg/kg for benzo(a)pyrene
and 30,0 μg/kg for the sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene,
benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene.
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Those Member States shall continue to monitor the presence of PAHs in
traditionally smoked meat and smoked meat products and shall establish
programmes to implement good smoking practices where possible,
within the limits of what is economically feasible and what is
possible without losing typical organoleptic characteristics of those
products.
Within 3 years from the application of the Regulation, the situation shall
be re-assessed, on the basis of all available information, in view of
determining a list of smoked meat and smoked meat products for
which the derogation for local production and consumption shall be
continued without a time limit.
7. By way of derogation from Article 1, Ireland, Latvia, Romania,

Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom may authorise the placing on
their market of traditionally smoked fish and smoked fishery products,
smoked in their territory and intended for consumption in their territory
with levels of PAHs higher than those set out in point 6.1.5. of the
Annex, provided that those smoked products comply with the maximum
levels applicable before 1 September 2014, i.e. 5,0 μg/kg for
benzo(a)pyrene and 30,0 μg/kg for the sum of benzo(a)pyrene,
benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene.
These Member States shall continue to monitor the presence of PAHs in

traditionally smoked fish and smoked fishery products and shall
establish programmes to implement good smoking practices where
possible, within the limits of what is economically feasible and what
is possible without losing typical organoleptic characteristics of those
products.
Within 3 years from the application of this Regulation, the situation

shall be re-assessed, on the basis of all available information, in view of
determining a list of smoked fish and smoked fishery products for
which the derogation for local production and consumption shall be
continued without a time limit.
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Article 8
Sampling and analysis
The sampling and the analysis for the official control of the maximum
levels specified in the Annex shall be performed in accordance with
Commission Regulations (EC) No 1882/2006 (1), No 401/2006 (2), No
1883/2006 (3) and Commission Directives 2001/22/EC (4),
2004/16/EC (5) and 2005/10/EC (6).
(1) See page 25 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 12.
(3) See page 32 of this Official Journal.
(4) OJ L 77, 16.3.2001, p. 14. Directive as amended by Directive 2005/4/EC
(OJ L 19, 21.1.2005, p. 50).
( ) OJ L 42, 13.2.2004, p. 16.
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(6) OJ L 34, 8.2.2005, p. 15.

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Article 9
Monitoring and reporting
1. Member States shall monitor nitrate levels in vegetables which

may contain significant levels, in particular green leafy vegetables,
and communicate the results to EFSA on a regular basis.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission a summary

of the findings on aflatoxins obtained in accordance with Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 884/2014 (1) and the individual
occurrence data shall be reported to EFSA by the Member States.
3. Member States and professional stakeholder organisations shall

communicate each year to the Commission the results of investigations
undertaken and the progress with regard to the application of prevention
measures to avoid contamination by deoxynivalenol, zearalenone,
fumonisin B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin. The Commission shall
make the results available to the Member States. The related occurrence
data shall be reported to EFSA.
4. Member States and professional stakeholder organisations are

strongly recommended to monitor the presence of ergot alkaloids in
cereals and cereal products.
Member States and professional stakeholder organisations are strongly

recommended to report to EFSA their findings on ergot alkaloids by
30 September 2016. Those findings shall include occurrence data and
specific information on the relationship between the presence of ergot
sclerotia and the level of individual ergot alkaloids.
The Commission shall make those findings available to the Member

States.
5. Occurrence data on other contaminants than those referred to in

paragraphs 1 to 4 collected by Member States and professional stake
holder organisations may be reported to EFSA.
6. Occurrence data shall be provided to EFSA in the EFSA data

submission format in accordance with the requirements of EFSA's
Guidance on Standard Sample Description (SSD) for Food and
Feed (2) and the additional EFSA's specific reporting requirements for
specific contaminants. The occurrence data from professional stake
holder organisations may be provided to EFSA, if appropriate, in a
simplified data submission format, defined by EFSA.
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Article 10
Repeal
Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 is repealed.
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 884/2014 of 13 August 2014

imposing special conditions governing the import of certain feed and food
from certain third countries due to contamination risk by aflatoxins and
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1152/2009 (OJ L 242, 14.8.2014, p. 4).
(2) http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/datex/datexsubmitdata.htm
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References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references
to this Regulation.
Article 11
Transitional measures
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This Regulation shall not apply to products that were placed on the
market before the dates referred to in points (a) to (f) in conformity with
the provisions applicable at the respective date:
(a) 1 July 2006 as regards the maximum levels for deoxynivalenol and
zearalenone laid down in points 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6,
2.4.7, 2.5.1, 2.5.3, 2.5.5 and 2.5.7 of the Annex;
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(b) 1 October 2007 as regards the maximum levels for deoxynivalenol
and zearalenone laid down in points 2.4.3, 2.4.8, 2.4.9, 2.5.2, 2.5.4,
2.5.6, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 of the Annex;
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(c) 1 October 2007 as regards the maximum levels for fumonisins B1
and B2 laid down in point 2.6 of the Annex;
(d) 4 November 2006 as regards the maximum levels for the sum of
dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs laid down in section 5 of the Annex;
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(e) 01 January 2012 as regards the maximum levels for non dioxin-like
PCBs laid down in section 5 of the Annex;
(f) 01 January 2015 as regards the maximum level for Ochratoxin A in

Capsicum spp. laid down in point 2.2.11. of the Annex.
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The burden of proving when the products were placed on the market
shall be borne by the food business operator.
Article 12
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in

all Member States.
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ANNEX
Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (1)
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Section 1: Nitrate
Foodstuffs (1) Maximum levels (mg NO3/kg)
1.1 Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) (2) 3 500
1.2 Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach 2 000
1.3 Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and Harvested 1 October to 31 March:
open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in lettuce grown under cover 5 000
point 1.4 lettuce grown in the open air 4 000
Harvested 1 April to 30 September:

lettuce grown under cover 4 000
lettuce grown in the open air 3 000
1.4 ‘Iceberg’ type lettuce Lettuce grown under cover 2 500
Lettuce grown in the open air 2 000
1.5 Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica Harvested 1 October to 31 March: 7 000
tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium)
Harvested 1 April to 30 September: 6 000
1.6 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for 200

infants and young children (3) (4)
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Section 2: Mycotoxins
Foodstuffs (1) Maximum levels (μg/kg)
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2.1. Aflatoxins B1 Sum of B1, B2, M1

G1 and G2
2.1.1. Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds (40), to be subjected 8,0 (5) 15,0 (5) —
to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human
consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs,
with the exception of:
— groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds for crushing for
refined vegetable oil production
2.1.2. Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to 12,0 (5) 15,0 (5) —
sorting, or other physical treatment, before human
consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
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2.1.3. Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, to be subjected to sorting, or other 8,0 (5) 15,0 (5)
physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an
ingredient in foodstuffs
2.1.4. Tree nuts, other than the tree nuts listed in 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, to 5,0 (5) 10,0 (5) —
be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before
human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
2.1.5. Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds (40) and processed 2,0 (5) 4,0 (5) —
products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or
use as an ingredient in foodstuffs,
with the exception of:
— crude vegetable oils destined for refining
— refined vegetable oils
2.1.6. Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels, intended for direct 8,0 (5) 10,0 (5) —
human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs (41)
2.1.7. Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, intended for direct human 5,0 (5) 10,0 (5)
consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs (41)
2.1.8. Tree nuts, other than the tree nuts listed in 2.1.6 and 2.1.7, 2,0 (5) 4,0 (5) —
and processed products thereof, intended for direct human
consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
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2.1.9. Dried fruit, other than dried figs, to be subjected to sorting, or 5,0 10,0 —
other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as
an ingredient in foodstuffs
2.1.10. Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products 2,0 4,0 —
thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an
ingredient in foodstuffs
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2.1.11. All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including 2,0 4,0 —
processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs
listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17
2.1.12. Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical 5,0 10,0 —
treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient
in foodstuffs
2.1.13. Raw milk (6), heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture — — 0,050
of milk-based products
2.1.14. Following species of spices: 5,0 10,0 —

Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground,
including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika)
Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper)
Myristica fragrans (nutmeg)
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Curcuma longa (turmeric)
Mixtures of spices containing one or more of the abovemen
tioned spices
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2.1.15. Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and 0,10 — —
young children (3) (7)
2.1.16. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk — — 0,025
and follow-on milk (4) ►M20 (3) ◄
2.1.17. Dietary foods for special medical purposes ►M20 (3) ◄ (10) 0,10 — 0,025
intended specifically for infants
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2.1.18. Dried figs 6,0 10,0 —
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2.2 Ochratoxin A
2.2.1 Unprocessed cereals 5,0
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2.2.2. All products derived from unprocessed cereals, including 3,0
processed cereal products and cereals intended for direct
human consumption with the exception of foodstuffs listed
in 2.2.9, 2.2.10 and 2.2.13
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2.2.3 Dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas) 10,0
2.2.4 Roasted coffee beans and ground roasted coffee, excluding 5,0
soluble coffee
2.2.5 Soluble coffee (instant coffee) 10,0
2.2.6 Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine and 2,0 (12)
wine with an alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol) and
fruit wine (11)
2.2.7 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and 2,0 (12)

aromatised wine-product cocktails (13)
2.2.8 Grape juice, concentrated grape juice as reconstituted, grape 2,0 (12)
nectar, grape must and concentrated grape must as reconsti
tuted, intended for direct human consumption (14)
2.2.9 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and 0,50
2.2.10 Dietary foods for special medical purposes ►M20 (3) ◄ (10) 0,50
intended specifically for infants
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2.2.11. Spices, including dried spices
Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper) 15 μg/kg
Myristica fragrans (nutmeg)
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Curcuma longa (turmeric)
Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, 20 μg/kg

including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika)
Mixtures of spices containing one of the abovementioned 15 μg/kg

spices
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2.2.12. Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other

species)
2.2.12.1. Liquorice root, ingredient for herbal infusion 20 μg/kg
2.2.12.2. Liquorice extract (42), for use in food in particular beverages 80 μg/kg
and confectionary
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2.2.13. Wheat gluten not sold directly to the consumer 8,0
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2.3 Patulin
2.3.1 Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit 50

nectars (14)
2.3.2 Spirit drinks (15), cider and other fermented drinks derived 50
from apples or containing apple juice
2.3.3 Solid apple products, including apple compote, apple puree 25

intended for direct consumption with the exception of food
stuffs listed in 2.3.4 and 2.3.5
2.3.4 Apple juice and solid apple products, including apple 10,0
compote and apple puree, for infants and young children (16)
and labelled and sold as such (4)
2.3.5 Baby foods other than processed cereal-based foods for 10,0
infants and young children (3) (4)
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2.4 Deoxynivalenol (17)
2.4.1 Unprocessed cereals (18) (19) other than durum wheat, oats and 1 250
maize
2.4.2 Unprocessed durum wheat and oats (18) (19) 1 750
2.4.3 Unprocessed maize (18), with the exception of unprocessed 1 750 (20)
maize intended to be processed by wet milling (37)
2.4.4 Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, 750
bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human
consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in
2.4.7, 2.4.8 and 2.4.9
2.4.5 Pasta (dry) (22) 750
2.4.6 Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal 500
snacks and breakfast cereals
2.4.7 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and 200
2.4.8 Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron 750 (20)
falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other
maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not
used for direct human consumption falling within CN code
1904 10 10
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2.4.9 Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron 1 250 (20)
falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling
products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct
human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10
2.5 Zearalenone (17)
2.5.1 Unprocessed cereals (18) (19) other than maize 100
2.5.2 Unprocessed maize (18) with the exception of unprocessed 350 (20)
2.5.3 Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, 75

bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human
consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in
2.5.6, 2.5.7, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10
2.5.4 Refined maize oil 400 (20)
2.5.5 Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal 50

snacks and breakfast cereals, excluding maize-snacks and
maize-based breakfast cereals
2.5.6 Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based 100 (20)
snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals
2.5.7 Processed cereal-based foods (excluding processed maize- 20

based foods) and baby foods for infants and young
children (3) (7)
2.5.8 Processed maize-based foods for infants and young 20 (20)

children (3) (7)
2.5.9 Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron 200 (20)
1904 10 10
2.5.10 Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron 300 (20)
2.6 Fumonisins Sum of B1 and B2
2.6.1 Unprocessed maize (18), with the exception of unprocessed 4 000 (23)
2.6.2 Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based 1 000 (23)
foods for direct human consumption, with the exception of
foodstuffs listed in 2.6.3 and 2.6.4
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2.6.3 Maize-based breakfast cereals and maize-based snacks 800 (23)
2.6.4 Processed maize-based foods and baby foods for infants and 200 (23)
2.6.5 Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron 1 400 (23)
1904 10 10
2.6.6 Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron 2 000 (23)
▼B
2.7 T-2 and HT-2 toxin (17) Sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxin
2.7.1 Unprocessed cereals (18) and cereal products
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2.8 Citrinin
2.8.1 Food supplements based on rice fermented with red yeast 2 000 (*)
Monascus purpureus
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2.9 Ergot sclerotia and ergot alkaloids
2.9.1. Ergot sclerotia
2.9.1.1. Unprocessed cereals (18) with the exception of corn and rice 0,5 g/kg (*)
2.9.2. Ergot alkaloids (**)
2.9.2.1. Unprocessed cereals (18) with the exception of corn and rice — (***)
2.9.2.2. Cereal milling products excluding corn and rice milling — (***)
products
2.9.2.3. Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal — (***)
snacks, breakfast cereals and pasta
2.9.2.4. Cereal-based food for infants and young children — (***)
▼B
Section 3: Metals
Foodstuffs (1) Maximum levels

(mg/kg wet weight)
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3.1 Lead
3.1.1 Raw milk (6), heat-treated milk and milk for the manu 0,020
facture of milk-based products
3.1.2 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae
marketed as powder (3) (29) 0,050
marketed as liquid (3) (29) 0,010
3.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants 0,050
and young children (3) (29) other than 3.1.5
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(mg/kg wet weight)
3.1.4 Foods for special medical purposes (3) intended specifically

for infants and young children
marketed as powder (29) 0,050
marketed as liquid (29) 0,010
3.1.5 Drinks for infants and young children labelled and sold as
such, other than those mentioned in 3.1.2 and 3.1.4
marketed as liquids or to be reconstituted following 0,030

instructions of the manufacturer including fruit juices (4)
to be prepared by infusion or decoction (29) 1,50
3.1.6 Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and 0,10
poultry (6)
3.1.7 Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry (6) 0,50
3.1.8 Muscle meat of fish (24) (25) 0,30
3.1.9 Cephalopods (52) 0,30
3.1.10 Crustaceans (26) (44) 0,50
3.1.11 Bivalve molluscs (26) 1,50
3.1.12 Cereals and pulses 0,20
3.1.13 Vegetables excluding leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables 0,10

& fresh herbs, fungi, seaweed and fruiting
vegetables (27) (53)
3.1.14 Leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables excluding fresh 0,30

herbs and the following fungi Agaricus bisporus
(common mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mush
room), Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) (27)
3.1.15 Fruiting vegetables
sweetcorn (27) 0,10
other than sweetcorn (27) 0,05
3.1.16 Fruit, excluding cranberries, currants, elderberries and 0,10

strawberry tree fruit (27)
3.1.17 Cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree 0,20

fruit (27)
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(mg/kg wet weight)
3.1.18 Fats and oils, including milk fat 0,10
3.1.19 Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and

fruit nectars
exclusively from berries and other small fruits (14) 0,05
from fruits other than berries and other small fruits (14) 0,03
3.1.20 Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine),

cider, perry and fruit wine (11)
products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit 0,20
harvest
products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards 0,15
3.1.21 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and

aromatised wine-product cocktails (13)
products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit 0,20
harvest
products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards 0,15
3.1.22 Food supplements (39) 3,0
3.1.23 Honey 0,10
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3.2 Cadmium
3.2.1 Vegetables and fruit, excluding root and tuber vegetables, 0,050
leaf vegetables, fresh herbs, leafy brassica, stem vegetables,
fungi and seaweed (27)
3.2.2 Root and tuber vegetables (excluding celeriac, parsnips, 0,10

salsify and horseradish), stem vegetables (excluding
celery) (27). For potatoes the maximum level applies to
peeled potatoes
3.2.3 Leaf vegetables, fresh herbs, leafy brassica, celery, celeriac, 0,20
parsnips, salsify, horseradish and the following fungi (27):
Agaricus bisporus (common mushroom), Pleurotus
ostreatus (Oyster mushroom), Lentinula edodes (Shiitake
mushroom)
3.2.4 Fungi, excluding those listed in point 3.2.3 (27) 1,0
3.2.5 Cereal grains excluding wheat and rice 0,10

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(mg/kg wet weight)
3.2.6 — Wheat grains, rice grains 0,20

— Wheat bran and wheat germ for direct consumption
— Soy beans
3.2.7 Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below (49)
— Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids 0,10 as from 1 January 2019
— Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk 0,30 as from 1 January 2019
chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids
— Chocolate with ≥ 50 % total dry cocoa solids 0,80 as from 1 January 2019
— Cocoa powder sold to the final consumer or as an 0,60 as from 1 January 2019
ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder sold to the
final consumer (drinking chocolate)
3.2.8 Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and 0,050
poultry (6)
3.2.9 Horsemeat, excluding offal (6) 0,20
3.2.10 Liver of bovine animals, sheep, pig, poultry and horse (6) 0,50
3.2.11 Kidney of bovine animals, sheep, pig, poultry and horse (6) 1,0
3.2.12 Muscle meat of fish (24) (25), excluding species listed in 0,050
points 3.2.13, 3.2.14 and 3.2.15
3.2.13 Muscle meat of the following fish (24) (25): 0,10

mackerel (Scomber species), tuna (Thunnus species,
Katsuwonus pelamis, Euthynnus species), bichique
(Sicyopterus lagocephalus)

bullet tuna (Auxis species)

anchovy (Engraulis species)
swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
3.2.16 Crustaceans (26): muscle meat from appendages and 0,50

abdomen (44). In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans
(Brachyura and Anomura) muscle meat from appendages
3.2.17 Bivalve molluscs (26) 1,0
3.2.18 Cephalopods (without viscera) (26) 1,0

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(mg/kg wet weight)
3.2.19 Infant formulae and follow on-formulae ►M20 (3) ◄ (29)
— powdered formulae manufactured from cows' milk 0,010 as from 1 January 2015
proteins or protein hydrolysates
— liquid formulae manufactured from cows' milk proteins 0,005 as from 1 January 2015
or protein hydrolysates
— powdered formulae manufac-tured from soya protein 0,020 as from 1 January 2015
isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins
— liquid formulae manufactured from soya protein 0,010 as from 1 January 2015
isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins
3.2.20 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants 0,040 as from 1 January 2015
and young children (3) (29)
3.2.21 Food supplements (39) excl. food supplements listed in 1,0

point 3.2.22
3.2.22 Food supplements (39) consisting exclusively or mainly of 3,0

dried seaweed, products derived from seaweed, or of dried
bivalve molluscs
▼B
3.3 Mercury
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3.3.1 Fishery products (26) and muscle meat of fish (24) (25), 0,50
excluding species listed in 3.3.2. The maximum level for
crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and
abdomen (44). In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans
(Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from
appendages.
▼M3

anglerfish (Lophius species)
Atlantic catfish (Anarhichas lupus)
bonito (Sarda sarda)
eel (Anguilla species)
emperor, orange roughy, rosy soldierfish (Hoplostethus
species)
grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)
halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
kingklip (Genypterus capensis)
marlin (Makaira species)
megrim (Lepidorhombus species)
mullet (Mullus species)
pink cusk eel (Genypterus blacodes)
pike (Esox lucius)
plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor)
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(mg/kg wet weight)
poor cod (Tricopterus minutes)

Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis)
rays (Raja species)
redfish (Sebastes marinus, S. mentella, S. viviparus)
sail fish (Istiophorus platypterus)
scabbard fish (Lepidopus caudatus, Aphanopus carbo)
seabream, pandora (Pagellus species)
shark (all species)
snake mackerel or butterfish (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum,
Ruvettus pretiosus, Gempylus serpens)
sturgeon (Acipenser species)
swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus
pelamis)
3.3.3 Food supplements (39) 0,10
▼B
3.4 Tin (inorganic)
3.4.1 Canned foods other than beverages 200
3.4.2 Canned beverages, including fruit juices and vegetable 100

juices
3.4.3 Canned baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for 50

infants and young children, excluding dried and powdered
products (3) (29)
3.4.4 Canned infant formulae and follow-on formulae (including 50

infant milk and follow-on milk), excluding dried and
powdered products ►M20 (3) ◄ (29)
3.4.5 Canned dietary foods for special medical purposes 50

►M20 (3) ◄ (29) intended specifically for infants,
excluding dried and powdered products
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3.5 Arsenic (inorganic) (50) (51)
3.5.1 Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice) 0,20
3.5.2 Parboiled rice and husked rice 0,25
3.5.3 Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes 0,30
3.5.4 Rice destined for the production of food for infants and 0,10
young children (3)
▼M28
Section 4: 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters
Maximum level
Foodstuffs (1)
(μg/kg)
4.1 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD)
4.1.1 Hydrolysed vegetable protein (30) 20

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Maximum level
Foodstuffs (1)
(μg/kg)
4.1.2 Soy sauce (30) 20
4.2 Glycidyl fatty acid esters expressed as glycidol
4.2.1. Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final 1 000
consumer or for use as an ingredient in food with the
exception of the foods referred to in 4.2.2
4.2.2. Vegetable oils and fats destined for the production of 500
baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants
and young children (3)
4.2.3 Infant formula, follow-on formula and foods for special 75 until 30.6.2019
medical purposes intended for infants and young children 50 as from 1.7.2019
(powder) (3) (29)
4.2.4 Infant formula, follow-on formula and foods for special 10,0 until 30.6.2019
medical purposes intended for infants and young children 6,0 as from 1.7.2019
(liquid) (3) (29)
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Section 5: Dioxins and PCBs (31)
Maximum levels
Sum of dioxins Sum of PCB28,

Foodstuffs Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCB52, PCB101,
(WHO-PCDD/ PCBS (WHO- PCB138, PCB153
F-TEQ) (32) PCDD/F-PCB- and PCB180
TEQ) (32) (ICES – 6) (32)
5.1 Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the

following animals (6):
— bovine animals and sheep 2,5 pg/g 4,0 pg/g 40 ng/g

fat (33) fat (33) fat (33)
— poultry 1,75 pg/g 3,0 pg/g 40 ng/g

fat (33) fat (33) fat (33)
— pigs 1,0 pg/g 1,25 pg/g 40 ng/g

fat (33) fat (33) fat (33)
▼M13
5.2 Liver of terrestrial animals referred to in 5.1 with the 0,30 pg/g wet 0,50 pg/g wet 3,0 ng/g wet
exception of sheep and derived products thereof weight weight weight
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Maximum levels

TEQ) (32) (ICES – 6) (32)
Liver of sheep and derived products thereof 1,25 pg/g wet 2,00 pg/g wet 3,0 ng/g wet
weight weight weight
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5.3 Muscle meat of fish and fishery products and products 3,5 pg/g wet 6,5 pg/g wet 75 ng/g wet
thereof (25) (34), with the exemption of: weight weight weight
— wild caught eel
— wild caught spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
— wild caught fresh water fish, with the exception of
diadromous fish species caught in fresh water
— fish liver and derived products
— marine oils
The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle
meat from appendages and abdomen (44). In case of
crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and
Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages.
▼M9
5.4 Muscle meat of wild caught fresh water fish, with the 3,5 pg/g wet 6,5 pg/g wet 125 ng/g wet
exception of diadromous fish species caught in fresh weight weight weight
water, and products thereof (25)
▼M19
5.4a Muscle meat of wild caught spiny dogfish (Squalus 3,5 pg/g wet 6,5 pg/g wet 200 ng/g wet
acanthias) and products thereof (34) weight weight weight
▼M9
5.5 Muscle meat of wild caught eel (Anguilla anguilla) and 3,5 pg/g wet 10,0 pg/g wet 300 ng/g wet
products thereof weight weight weight
5.6 Fish liver and derived products thereof with the — 20,0 pg/g wet 200 ng/g wet
exception of marine oils referred to in point 5.7 weight (38) weight (38)
5.7 Marine oils (fish body oil, fish liver oil and oils of other 1,75 pg/g fat 6,0 pg/g fat 200 ng/g fat
marine organisms intended for human consumption)
5.8 Raw milk (6) and dairy products (6), including butter fat 2,5 pg/g 5,5 pg/g 40 ng/g
fat (33) fat (33) fat (33)
5.9 Hen eggs and egg products (6) 2,5 pg/g 5,0 pg/g 40 ng/g
fat (33) fat (33) fat (33)
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Maximum levels

TEQ) (32) (ICES – 6) (32)
5.10 Fat of the following animals:
— bovine animals and sheep 2,5 pg/g fat 4,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
— poultry 1,75 pg/g fat 3,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
— pigs 1,0 pg/g fat 1,25 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.11 Mixed animal fats 1,5 pg/g fat 2,50 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.12 Vegetable oils and fats 0,75 pg/g fat 1,25 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.13 Foods for infants and young children (4) 0,1 pg/g wet 0,2 pg/g wet 1,0 ng/g wet
weight weight weight
▼M22
Section 6: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Foodstuffs Maximum levels (μg/kg)
6.1 Benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene Benzo(a)pyrene Sum of benzo(a)-

and chrysene pyrene, benz(a)an
thracene, benzo(b)flu
oranthene and chry
sene (45)
6.1.1 Oils and fats (excluding cocoa butter and coconut oil) 2,0 10,0
intended for direct human consumption or use as an
ingredient in food
▼M24
6.1.2 Cocoa beans and derived products with the exception of 5,0 μg/kg fat as 35,0 μg/kg fat as
the products referred to in point 6.1.11 from 1.4.2013 from 1.4.2013 until
31.3.2015
30,0 μg/kg fat as
from 1.4.2015
▼M22
6.1.3 Coconut oil intended for direct human consumption or use 2,0 20,0
as an ingredient in food
6.1.4 Smoked meat and smoked meat products 5,0 until 31.8.2014 30,0 as from 1.9.2012
until 31.8.2014
2,0 as from 1.9.2014
12,0 as from 1.9.2014
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6.1.5 Muscle meat of smoked fish and smoked fishery 5,0 until 31.8.2014 30,0 as from 1.9.2012
products (25) (36), excluding fishery products listed in until 31.8.2014
points 6.1.6 and 6.1.7. The maximum level for smoked 2,0 as from 1.9.2014
crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and 12,0 as from 1.9.2014
abdomen (44). In case of smoked crabs and crab-like
crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to
muscle meat from appendages.
6.1.6 Smoked sprats and canned smoked sprats (25) (47) 5,0 30,0
(Sprattus sprattus); Smoked Baltic herring ≤ 14 cm
length and canned smoked Baltic herring ≤ 14 cm
length (25) (47) (Clupea harengus membras); Katsuobushi
(dried bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis); bivalve molluscs
(fresh, chilled or frozen) (26); heat treated meat and heat
treated meat products (46) sold to the final consumer
6.1.7 Bivalve molluscs (36) (smoked) 6,0 35,0
6.1.8 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants 1,0 1,0
and young children (3) (29)
6.1.9 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant 1,0 1,0
milk and follow-on milk ►M20 (3) ◄ (29)
6.1.10 Dietary foods for special medical purposes 1,0 1,0

►M20 (3) ◄ (29) intended specifically for infants
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6.1.11 Cocoa fibre and products derived from cocoa fibre, 3,0 15,0
intended for use as an ingredient in food
6.1.12 Banana chips 2,0 20,0
6.1.13 Food supplements containing botanicals and their prepara 10,0 50,0
tions (39) (*******) (********)
Food supplements containing propolis, royal jelly,
spirulina or their preparations (39)
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6.1.14 Dried herbs 10,0 50,0
6.1.15 Dried spices with the exception of cardamon and smoked 10,0 50,0
Capsicum spp.
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Section 7: Melamine and its structural analogues
Maximum levels
Foodstuffs
(mg/kg)
7.1. Melamine
7.1.1. Food with the exception of infant formulae and follow- 2,5
on formulae (48)
7.1.2. Powdered infant formulae and follow-on formulae 1
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Section 8: Inherent plant toxins
Foodstuffs (1) Maximum levels (g/kg)
8.1 Erucic acid
8.1.1 Vegetable oils and fats 50 (**)
8.1.2 Foods containing added vegetable oils and fats with the 50 (**)
exception of the foods referred to in 8.1.3
8.1.3 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae ►M20 (3) ◄ 10 (**)
▼M26
Foodstuffs (1) Maximum level (μg/kg)

8.2 Tropane alkaloids (******)
Atropine Scopolamine
8.2.1 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants 1,0 μg/kg 1,0 μg/kg
and young children, containing millet, sorghum,
buckwheat or their derived products (29)
▼M27
8.3 Hydrocyanic acid, including hydrocyanic acid bound in
cyanogenic glycosides
8.3.1 Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped 20,0
apricot kernels placed on the market for the final
consumer (54) (55)
▼B
►M14 (*) The maximum level is to be reviewed before 1 January 2016 in the light of information on exposure to citrinin from
other foodstuffs and updated information on the toxicity of citrinin in particular as regards carcinogenicity and
genotoxicity. ◄
►M17 (**) The maximum level refers to the level of erucic acid, calculated on the total level of fatty acids in the fat component
in food. ◄
►M25 (***) The sampling shall be performed in accordance with point B of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/
2006 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 12).
The analysis shall be performed by microscopic examination.

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(****) Sum of 12 ergot alkaloids: ergocristine/ergocristinine; ergotamine/ergotaminine; ergocryptine/ergocryptinine;

ergometrine/ergometrinine; ergosine/ergosinine; ergocornine/ergocorninine.
(*****) Appropriate and achievable maximum levels, providing a high level of human health protection, shall be considered
for these relevant food categories before 1 July 2017. ◄
►M26 (******) The tropane alkaloids referred to are atropine and scopolamine. Atropine is the racemic mixture of (-)-hyoscyamine
and (+)-hyoscyamine of which only the (-)-hyoscyamine enantiomer exhibits anticholinergic activity. As for
analytical reasons it is not always possible to distinguish between the enantiomers of hyoscyamine, the
maximum levels are established for atropine and scopolamine. ◄
►M24 (*******) Botanical preparations are preparations obtained from botanicals (e.g. whole, plant parts, fragmented or cut plants)
by various processes (e.g. pressing, squeezing, extraction, fractionation, distillation, concentration, drying up and
fermentation). This definition includes comminuted or powdered plants, plant parts, algae, fungi, lichen, tinctures,
extracts, essential oils (other than the vegetable oils referred to in point 6.1.1), expressed juices and processed
exudates.
(********) The maximum level does not apply to food supplements containing vegetable oils. Vegetable oils used as an
ingredient in food supplements should comply with the maximum level established in point 6.1.1. ◄
(1) As regards fruits, vegetables and cereals, reference is made to the foodstuffs listed in the relevant category as defined in Regulation
(EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in
or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 178/2006 (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 3). This means, inter alia, that buckwheat (Fagopyrum sp) is
included in ‘cereals’ and buckwheat products are included in ‘cereal products’. ►M3 Tree nuts are not covered by the maximum
level for fruit. ◄
(2) The maximum levels do not apply for fresh spinach to be subjected to processing and which is directly transported in bulk from
field to processing plant.
►M20 (3) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet
replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/
EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission
Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). ◄
(4) The maximum level refers to the products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).
(5) ►M5 The maximum levels refer to the edible part of groundnuts (peanuts) and tree nuts. If groundnuts (peanuts) and tree nuts ‘in
shell’ are analysed, it is assumed when calculating the aflatoxin content all the contamination is on the edible part, except in the case
of Brazil nuts. ◄
(6) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22).
(7) The maximum level refers to the dry matter. The dry matter is determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006.
►M20
__________ ◄
(10) The maximum level refers in the case of milk and milk products, to the products ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as
instructed by the manufacturer) and in the case of products other than milk and milk products, to the dry matter. The dry matter is
determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006.
►M20 (11) Wine and sparkling wines as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council
Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013,
p. 671). ◄
(12) The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards.
►M20 (13) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of
aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14).
The maximum level for OTA applicable to these beverages is function of the proportion of wine and/or grape must present
in the finished product. ◄
(14) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and
certain similar products intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 58).
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(15) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules
on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1), as last amended by the Protocol
concerning the conditions and arrangements for admission of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.
►M20 (16) Infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement
for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC
and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC)
No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). ◄
(17) For the purpose of the application of maximum levels for deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points
2.4, 2.5 and 2.7 rice is not included in ‘cereals’ and rice products are not included in ‘cereal products’.
►M25 (18) The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing.
‘First-stage processing’ means any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, including
scouring, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be ‘first-stage processing’ in so far as the whole grain remains
intact after cleaning and sorting.
Scouring is cleaning cereals by brushing and/or scrubbing it vigorously.
In case scouring is applied in the presence of ergot sclerotia, the cereals need to undergo a first cleaning step before
scouring. The scouring, performed in combination with a dust aspirator, is followed by a colour sorting before milling.
Integrated production and processing systems means systems whereby all incoming lots of cereals are cleaned, sorted and
processed in the same establishment. In such integrated production and processing systems, the maximum level applies to
the unprocessed cereals after cleaning and sorting but before first-stage processing.
Food business operators shall ensure compliance through their HACCP procedure whereby an effective monitoring
procedure is established and implemented at this critical control point. ◄
(19) The maximum level applies to cereals harvested and taken over, as from the 2005/06 marketing year, in accordance with
Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 of 19 April 2000 establishing procedures for the taking-over of cereals by intervention
agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1068/2005 (OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 65).
►M1 (20) Maximum level shall apply from 1 October 2007. ◄
►M1
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(22) Pasta (dry) means pasta with a water content of approximately 12 %.
(23) Maximum level shall apply from 1 October 2007.
(24) Fish listed in this category as defined in category (a), with the exclusion of fish liver falling under code CN 0302 70 00, of the list
in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 (OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22) as last amended by the Act concerning the
conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the
Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the
Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33). In case
of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound foodstuffs Article 2(1) and 2(2) apply.
(25) Where fish are intended to be eaten whole, the maximum level shall apply to the whole fish.
►M22 (26) Foodstuffs falling within categories (c) and (i) of the list in Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture
products, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulation
(EC) No 104/2000 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 1), as appropriate (species as listed in the relevant entry). In case of dried,
diluted, processed and/or compound foodstuffs Article 2(1) and 2(2) apply. In case of Pecten maximus, the maximum level
applies to the adductor muscle and gonad only. ◄
(27) The maximum level applies after washing of the fruit or vegetables and separating the edible part.
►M20
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(29) The maximum level refers to the product as sold.
(30) The maximum level is given for the liquid product containing 40 % dry matter, corresponding to a maximum level of 50 μg/kg in
the dry matter. The level needs to be adjusted proportionally according to the dry matter content of the products.
(31) ►M9 Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), expressed as
World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalent using the WHO-toxic equivalency factors (WHO-TEFs)) and sum of dioxins
and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of PCDDs, PCDFs and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), expressed as WHO toxic equivalent using the
WHO-TEFs). WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organization (WHO) –
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) expert meeting which was held in Geneva in June 2005 (Martin van den
Berg et al., The 2005 World Health Organization Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins
and Dioxin-like Compounds. Toxicological Sciences 93(2), 223–241 (2006))
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Congener TEF value Congener TEF value
Dibenzo-p-dioxins (‘PCDDs’) ‘Dioxin-like’ PCBs Non-ortho PCBs

+ Mono-ortho PCBs
2,3,7,8-TCDD 1
Non-ortho PCBs
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD 1
PCB 77 0,0001
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD 0,1
PCB 81 0,0003
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD 0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD 0,1 PCB 126 0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD 0,01 PCB 169 0,03
OCDD 0,0003
Dibenzofurans (‘PCDFs’) Mono-ortho PCBs
2,3,7,8-TCDF 0,1 PCB 105 0,00003
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF 0,03 PCB 114 0,00003
2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF 0,3
PCB 118 0,00003
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF 0,1
PCB 123 0,00003
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1
PCB 156 0,00003
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF 0,1
PCB 157 0,00003
2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1
PCB 167 0,00003
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF 0,01
PCB 189 0,00003
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF 0,01
OCDF 0,0003
Abbreviations used: ‘T’ = tetra; ‘Pe’ = penta; ‘Hx’ = hexa; ‘Hp’ = hepta; ‘O’ = octa; ‘CDD’ = chlorodibenzodioxin; ‘CDF’ = chlorodibenzofuran; ‘CB’ =
chlorobiphenyl. ◄
(32) Upperbound concentrations: Upperbound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the different congeners
below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.
(33) ►M9 The maximum level expressed on fat is not applicable for foods containing < 2 % fat. For foods containing less than 2 % fat, the
maximum level applicable is the level on product basis corresponding to the level on product basis for the food containing 2 % fat,
calculated from the maximum level established on fat basis, making use of following formula:
Maximum level expressed on product basis for foods containing less than 2 % fat = maximum level expressed on fat for that food x
0,02. ◄
►M2 (34) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of the list in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No
104/2000, with the exclusion of fish liver referred to in point 5.11. ◄
►M7
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►M22 (36) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (b), (c) and (i) of the list in Annex 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/
2013. ◄
►M1 (37) The exemption applies only for maize for which it is evident e.g. through labelling, destination, that it is intended for use in a
wet milling process only (starch production). ◄
►M2 (38) In the case of canned fish liver, the maximum level applies to the whole edible content of the can. ◄
►M3 (39) The maximum level applies to the food supplements as sold. ◄
►M5 (40) Oilseeds falling under codes CN 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207 and derived products CN 1208; melon seeds fall
under code ex 1207 99.
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(41) In case derived/processed products thereof are derived/processed solely or almost solely from the tree nuts concerned, the maximum
levels as established for the corresponding tree nuts apply also to the derived/processed products. In other cases, Article 2(1) and 2(2)
apply for the derived/processed products. ◄
►M4 (42) The maximum level applies to the pure and undiluted extract, obtained whereby 1 kg of extract is obtained from 3 to 4 kg
liquorice root. ◄
►M6 (43) The maximum level for leaf vegetables does not apply to fresh herbs (falling under Code number 0256000 in Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005). ◄
►M20 (44) Muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. This definition excludes the cephalothorax of crustaceans. In case of crabs and
crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura): muscle meat from appendages. ◄
►M7 (45) Lower bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the four substances below the limit of
quantification are zero.
(46) Meat and meat products that have undergone a heat treatment potentially resulting in formation of PAH, i.e. only grilling and
barbecuing.
(47) For the canned product the analysis shall be carried out on the whole content of the can. As regards the maximum level for the whole
composite product Art. 2(1)(c) and 2(2) shall apply. ◄
►M11 (48) The maximum level does not apply to food for which it can be proven that the level of melamine higher than 2,5 mg/kg is the
consequence of authorized use of cyromazine as insecticide. The melamine level shall not exceed the level of cyromazine. ◄
►M16 (49) For the specific cocoa and chocolate products the defxinitions set out in points A. 2, 3 and 4 of Annex I to Directive 2000/36/
EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 June 2000 relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for
human consumption (OJ L 197, 3.8.2000, p. 19) apply. ◄
►M21 (50) Sum of As(III) and As(V).
(51) Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. ◄
►M20 (52) The maximum level applies to the animal as sold without viscera.
(53) For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes. ◄
►M27 (54) ‘Unprocessed products’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April
2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1).
(55) ‘Placing on the market’ and ‘final consumer’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety
Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). ◄

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►B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006

►M1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2007 of 28 September 2007 L 255 14 29.9.2007

►M2 Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2008 of 18 June 2008 L 160 20 19.6.2008

►M3 Commission Regulation (EC) No 629/2008 of 2 July 2008 L 173 6 3.7.2008

►M4 Commission Regulation (EU) No 105/2010 of 5 February 2010 L 35 7 6.2.2010

►M5 Commission Regulation (EU) No 165/2010 of 26 February 2010 L 50 8 27.2.2010

►M6 Commission Regulation (EU) No 420/2011 of 29 April 2011 L 111 3 30.4.2011

►M7 Commission Regulation (EU) No 835/2011 of 19 August 2011 L 215 4 20.8.2011

►M8 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1258/2011 of 2 December 2011 L 320 15 3.12.2011

►M9 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1259/2011 of 2 December 2011 L 320 18 3.12.2011

►M10 Commission Regulation (EU) No 219/2012 of 14 March 2012 L 75 5 15.3.2012

►M11 Commission Regulation (EU) No 594/2012 of 5 July 2012 L 176 43 6.7.2012

►M12 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1058/2012 of 12 November 2012 L 313 14 13.11.2012

►M13 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1067/2013 of 30 October 2013 L 289 56 31.10.2013

►M14 Commission Regulation (EU) No 212/2014 of 6 March 2014 L 67 3 7.3.2014

►M15 Commission Regulation (EU) No 362/2014 of 9 April 2014 L 107 56 10.4.2014

►M16 Commission Regulation (EU) No 488/2014 of 12 May 2014 L 138 75 13.5.2014

►M17 Commission Regulation (EU) No 696/2014 of 24 June 2014 L 184 1 25.6.2014

►M18 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1327/2014 of 12 December 2014 L 358 13 13.12.2014

►M19 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/704 of 30 April 2015 L 113 27 1.5.2015

►M20 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1005 of 25 June 2015 L 161 9 26.6.2015

►M21 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1006 of 25 June 2015 L 161 14 26.6.2015

►M22 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1125 of 10 July 2015 L 184 7 11.7.2015

►M23 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1137 of 13 July 2015 L 185 11 14.7.2015

►M24 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1933 of 27 October 2015 L 282 11 28.10.2015

►M25 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1940 of 28 October 2015 L 283 3 29.10.2015

►M26 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/239 of 19 February 2016 L 45 3 20.2.2016

►M27 Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1237 of 7 July 2017 L 177 36 8.7.2017

►M28 Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/290 of 26 February 2018 L 55 27 27.2.2018

1. The foodstuffs listed in the Annex shall not be placed on the

2. The maximum levels specified in the Annex shall apply to the

(a) changes of the concentration of the contaminant caused by drying or

(b) changes of the concentration of the contaminant caused by

(c) the relative proportions of the ingredients in the product;

(d) the analytical limit of quantification.

2. The specific concentration or dilution factors for the drying,

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply in so far as no specific Community

2. Foodstuffs complying with the maximum levels set out in the

3. Foodstuffs to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment to

4. Foodstuffs containing contaminants listed in section 2 of the

(a) are not intended for direct human consumption or use as an

(c) are subjected to a treatment involving sorting or other physical

As regards the exception of groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds for

Unless lettuce grown under cover (protected lettuce) is labelled as such,

5. By way of derogation from Article 1, Finland and Sweden may

Finland and Sweden shall continue to apply the necessary measures to

7. By way of derogation from Article 1, Ireland, Latvia, Romania,

These Member States shall continue to monitor the presence of PAHs in

Within 3 years from the application of this Regulation, the situation

(1) See page 25 of this Official Journal.

(6) OJ L 34, 8.2.2005, p. 15.

1. Member States shall monitor nitrate levels in vegetables which

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission a summary

3. Member States and professional stakeholder organisations shall

4. Member States and professional stakeholder organisations are

Member States and professional stakeholder organisations are strongly

The Commission shall make those findings available to the Member

5. Occurrence data on other contaminants than those referred to in