Which rules apply to snacks, nuts and dried produce?

Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Muscle meat of following fish: Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne); Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo); Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo); Bonito (Sarda sarda); Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus); Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); Halibut (Hippoglossus species); Kingklip (Genypterus capensis); Marlin (Makaira species); Megrim (Lepidorhombus species); Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus); Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus); Pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes); Pike (Esox species); Plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor); Poor cod (Trisopterus species); Red mullet (Mullus barbatus barbatus); Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); Sail fish (Istiophorus species); Silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus); Snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens); Sturgeon (Acipenser species); Surmullet (Mullus surmuletus); Tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis); Shark (all species); Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) [EU:3.3.1.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.2 · Muscle meat of following fish: Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne); Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo); Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo); Bonito (Sarda sarda); Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus); Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); Halibut (Hippoglossus species); Kingklip (Genypterus capensis); Marlin (Makaira species); Megrim (Lepidorhombus species); Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus); Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus); Pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes); Pike (Esox species); Plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor); Poor cod (Trisopterus species); Red mullet (Mullus barbatus barbatus); Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); Sail fish (Istiophorus species); Silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus); Snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens); Sturgeon (Acipenser species); Surmullet (Mullus surmuletus); Tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis); Shark (all species); Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) · 1,0

Limit 0.3 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cephalopods; Marine gastropods; Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua); Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus); Basa (Pangasius bocourti); Carp (species belonging to the Cyprinidae family); Common dab (Limanda limanda); Mackerel (Scomber species); European flounder (Platichthys flesus); European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus); Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas); Pollock (Pollachius pollachius); Saithe (Pollachius virens); Salmon & Trout (Salmo species and Oncorhynchus species, except Salmo trutta); Sardine or Pilchard (Dussumieria species, Sardina species, Sardinella species and Sardinops species); Sole (Solea Solea); Striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypopthalmus); Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) [EU:3.3.1.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.3 · Cephalopods; Marine gastropods; Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua); Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus); Basa (Pangasius bocourti); Carp (species belonging to the Cyprinidae family); Common dab (Limanda limanda); Mackerel (Scomber species); European flounder (Platichthys flesus); European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus); Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas); Pollock (Pollachius pollachius); Saithe (Pollachius virens); Salmon & Trout (Salmo species and Oncorhynchus species, except Salmo trutta); Sardine or Pilchard (Dussumieria species, Sardina species, Sardinella species and Sardinops species); Sole (Solea Solea); Striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypopthalmus); Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) · 0,30 · For cephalopods, the maximum level applies to the animal without viscera.

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Food supplements [EU:3.3.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.3.2 · Food supplements · 0,10

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Salt [EU:3.3.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.3.3 · Salt · 0,10

Limit 3.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Tree nuts except products listed in 3.6.1.2 [EU:3.6.1.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.1.1 · Tree nuts except products listed in 3.6.1.2 · 3,5

Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Chestnuts, pine nuts, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and cashew nuts [EU:3.6.1.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.1.2 · Chestnuts, pine nuts, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and cashew nuts · 10

Limit 8 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Sunflower seed [EU:3.6.10.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.10.1 · Sunflower seed · 8,0

Limit 12 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Peanuts [EU:3.6.10.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.10.2 · Peanuts · 12

Limit 15 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Soy beans [EU:3.6.10.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.10.3 · Soy beans · 15

Limit 0.8 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cereals except products listed in 3.6.11.2, 3.6.11.3, 3.6.11.4 and 3.6.11.5 [EU:3.6.11.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jul 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jul 2026

The row states this level as from 2026-07-01.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.11.1 · Cereals except products listed in 3.6.11.2, 3.6.11.3, 3.6.11.4 and 3.6.11.5 · 0,80 As from 1 July 2026

Limit 1.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Durum wheat (Triticum durum) and rice except products listed in 3.6.11.3 [EU:3.6.11.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jul 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jul 2026

The row states this level as from 2026-07-01.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.11.2 · Durum wheat (Triticum durum) and rice except products listed in 3.6.11.3 · 1,5 As from 1 July 2026

Limit 2 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Husked rice [EU:3.6.11.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jul 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jul 2026

The row states this level as from 2026-07-01.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.11.3 · Husked rice · 2,0 As from 1 July 2026

Limit 3 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Pseudo cereals and millet [EU:3.6.11.4]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jul 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jul 2026

The row states this level as from 2026-07-01.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.11.4 · Pseudo cereals and millet · 3,0 As from 1 July 2026

Limit 5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Oats [EU:3.6.11.5]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jul 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jul 2026

The row states this level as from 2026-07-01.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.11.5 · Oats · 5,0 As from 1 July 2026 · The maximum level applies to oats grains without the inedible husk. To calculate the maximum level for oats grains with the inedible husk a processing factor of 1,5 needs to be applied, resulting in an maximum level of 7,5 mg/kg for oats with the inedible husk.

Limit 2.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids [EU:3.6.12.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.12.1 · Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids · 2,5

Limit 7 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids and chocolate [EU:3.6.12.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.12.2 · Milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids and chocolate · 7,0

Limit 15 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cocoa powder and fat reduced cocoa powder placed on the market for the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder or powdered chocolate placed on the market for the final consumer (drinking chocolate) [EU:3.6.12.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.12.3 · Cocoa powder and fat reduced cocoa powder placed on the market for the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder or powdered chocolate placed on the market for the final consumer (drinking chocolate) · 15

Limit 0.25 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young-child formulae placed on the market as powder except products listed in 3.6.13.2 [EU:3.6.13.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.13.1 · placed on the market as powder except products listed in 3.6.13.2 · 0,25

Limit 0.4 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young-child formulae placed on the market as powder and manufactured from soy protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cow’s milk proteins [EU:3.6.13.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.13.2 · placed on the market as powder and manufactured from soy protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cow’s milk proteins · 0,40

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young-child formulae placed on the market as liquid [EU:3.6.13.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.13.3 · placed on the market as liquid · 0,10

Limit 3 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:3.6.14]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.14 · Processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 3,0 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food except products listed in 3.6.16. [EU:3.6.15]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.15 · Baby food except products listed in 3.6.16. · 0,50 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

Limit 0.25 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Fruit juices, fruit nectars and vegetable juices except products listed in 3.6.16.2 [EU:3.6.16.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.16.1 · Fruit juices, fruit nectars and vegetable juices except products listed in 3.6.16.2 · 0,25

Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Fruit juices and fruit nectars containing juices and nectars from passion fruits, cocoa fruits, and from small fruits and berries and coconut water [EU:3.6.16.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.16.2 · Fruit juices and fruit nectars containing juices and nectars from passion fruits, cocoa fruits, and from small fruits and berries and coconut water · 1,0

Limit 0.9 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Root and tuber vegetables and bulb vegetables [EU:3.6.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 3.6.2 · Root and tuber vegetables and bulb vegetables · 0,90 · The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes.