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Limit 7000 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) harvested between 1 October and 31 March [EU:6.1.5.1]

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: 6.1.5.1 · harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 7 000

Limit 6000 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) harvested between 1 April and 30 September [EU:6.1.5.2]

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: 6.1.5.2 · harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 6 000

Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:6.1.6]

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: 6.1.6 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 200 · The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

Limit 20 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Whole, ground or milled poppy seeds placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:2.5.1]

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: 2.5.1 · Whole, ground or milled poppy seeds placed on the market for the final consumer · 20

Limit 1.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bakery products containing poppy seeds or processed products thereof [EU:2.5.2]

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: 2.5.2 · Bakery products containing poppy seeds or processed products thereof · 1,50 · Bakery products include also flour-based ready-to-eat savouries and snacks. Processed products thereof relate to products containing at least 80 % poppy seed products. The food business operator supplying the poppy seeds to the food business operator manufacturing the bakery products shall provide the necessary information to enable the manufacturer of the bakery products to place products on the market that comply with the maximum level. This information shall include analytical data, where appropriate.

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Fruit juices, fruit juices from concentrate, concentrated fruit juices and fruit nectars [EU:1.3.1]

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: 1.3.1 · Fruit juices, fruit juices from concentrate, concentrated fruit juices and fruit nectars · 50 · For concentrated fruit juice, the maximum level applies to juice as reconstituted.

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Spirit drinks, cider and other fermented drinks derived from apples or containing apple juice [EU:1.3.2]

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: 1.3.2 · Spirit drinks, cider and other fermented drinks derived from apples or containing apple juice · 50

Limit 25 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Solid apple products placed on the market for the final consumer except products listed in 1.3.4 and 1.3.5 [EU:1.3.3]

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: 1.3.3 · Solid apple products placed on the market for the final consumer except products listed in 1.3.4 and 1.3.5 · 25 · Including apple compote and apple puree.

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Apple juice and solid apple products for infants and young children and labelled and placed on the market as such [EU:1.3.4]

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: 1.3.4 · Apple juice and solid apple products for infants and young children and labelled and placed on the market as such · 10,0 · Including apple compote and apple puree. The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food [EU:1.3.5]

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: 1.3.5 · Baby food · 10,0 · The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cucurbitaceae and kale [EU:6.3.1.1]

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: 6.3.1.1 · Cucurbitaceae and kale · 0,10

Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Leaf vegetables and herbs [EU:6.3.1.2]

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: 6.3.1.2 · Leaf vegetables and herbs · 0,50

Limit 0.15 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) with pods [EU:6.3.1.3]

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: 6.3.1.3 · Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) with pods · 0,15

Limit 0.05 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Fruits and vegetables except products listed in 6.3.1.1, 6.3.1.2 and 6.3.1.3 [EU:6.3.1]

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: 6.3.1 · Fruits and vegetables except products listed in 6.3.1.1, 6.3.1.2 and 6.3.1.3 · 0,05

Limit 0.75 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product); Herbal and fruit infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal and fruit infusions (dried products) [EU:6.3.2]

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: 6.3.2 · Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product); Herbal and fruit infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal and fruit infusions (dried products) · 0,75 · ‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.

Limit 0.01 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 [EU:6.3.3]

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: 6.3.3 · Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young-child formulae · 0,01 · The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

Limit 0.02 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food [EU:6.3.4]

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: 6.3.4 · Baby food · 0,02 · The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

Limit 0.01 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Processed cereal-based food [EU:6.3.5]

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: 6.3.5 · Processed cereal-based food · 0,01 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

Limit 750 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:2.4.1]

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: 2.4.1 · Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumer · 750 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.

Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Food supplements containing botanical preparation including extracts except products listed in 2.4.11 [EU:2.4.10]

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: 2.4.10 · Food supplements containing botanical preparation including extracts except products listed in 2.4.11 · 400 · The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.

Limit 500 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Pollen based food supplements; Pollen and pollen products [EU:2.4.11]

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: 2.4.11 · Pollen based food supplements; Pollen and pollen products · 500 · The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market.

Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Dried herbs except products listed in 2.4.3 [EU:2.4.2]

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: 2.4.2 · Dried herbs except products listed in 2.4.3 · 400 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.

Limit 1000 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs [EU:2.4.3]

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: 2.4.3 · Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs · 1 000 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.

Limit 150 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) except tea and flavoured tea referred to in 2.4.5 [EU:2.4.4]

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: 2.4.4 · Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) except tea and flavoured tea referred to in 2.4.5 · 150 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies. ‘Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product)’ refers to: — tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) from dried leaves, stalks and flowers (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of tea (liquid product); and — instant teas. In the case of powdered tea extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.

Limit 75 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) for infants and young children [EU:2.4.5]

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: 2.4.5 · Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) for infants and young children · 75 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.