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Limit 1 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (liquid product) for infants and young children [EU:2.4.6]

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: 2.4.6 · Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (liquid product) for infants and young children · 1,0 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.

Limit 200 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) except products listed in 2.4.5 and 2.4.8 [EU:2.4.7]

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: 2.4.7 · Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) except products listed in 2.4.5 and 2.4.8 · 200 · ‘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. 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): Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs except herbal infusions referred to in 2.4.5 [EU:2.4.8]

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: 2.4.8 · Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs except herbal infusions referred to in 2.4.5 · 400 · ‘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 — to instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.

Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cumin [EU:2.4.9]

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: 2.4.9 · Cumin · 400

Limit 200 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Unprocessed malting barley grains [EU:1.9.1.1]

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: 1.9.1.1 · Unprocessed malting barley grains · 200 · The maximum level applies to unprocessed malting barley grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).

Limit 150 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Unprocessed barley grains other than malting barley grains [EU:1.9.1.2]

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: 1.9.1.2 · Unprocessed barley grains other than malting barley grains · 150 · The maximum level applies to unprocessed barley grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).

Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Unprocessed maize grains and unprocessed durum wheat grains [EU:1.9.1.3]

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: 1.9.1.3 · Unprocessed maize grains and unprocessed durum wheat grains · 100 · Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through labelling or destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production). The maximum level applies to unprocessed maize grains and unprocessed durum wheat grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).

Limit 1250 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Unprocessed oat grains with inedible husk [EU:1.9.1.4]

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: 1.9.1.4 · Unprocessed oat grains with inedible husk · 1 250 · The maximum level applies to unprocessed oat grains with husk placed on the market for first-stage processing (6). The maximum level applies to the oat grains with the inedible husk included.

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.9.1.1, 1.9.1.2, 1.9.1.3 and 1.9.1.4 [EU:1.9.1]

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: 1.9.1 · Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.9.1.1, 1.9.1.2, 1.9.1.3 and 1.9.1.4 · 50 · Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice. The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children [EU:1.9.10]

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: 1.9.10 · Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children · 10 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.

Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Oats placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:1.9.2.1]

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: 1.9.2.1 · Oats placed on the market for the final consumer · 100

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Barley, maize and durum wheat placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:1.9.2.2]

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: 1.9.2.2 · Barley, maize and durum wheat placed on the market for the final consumer · 50

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer except products listed in 1.9.2.1 and 1.9.2.2 [EU:1.9.2]

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: 1.9.2 · Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer except products listed in 1.9.2.1 and 1.9.2.2 · 20 · Except rice.

Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Milling products of oats (including oat bran) [EU:1.9.3.1]

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: 1.9.3.1 · Milling products of oats (including oat bran) · 100

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bran from cereals other than oats and milling products of maize [EU:1.9.3.2]

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: 1.9.3.2 · Bran from cereals other than oats and milling products of maize · 50

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Milling products of cereals except products listed in 1.9.3.1 and 1.9.3.2 [EU:1.9.3]

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: 1.9.3 · Milling products of cereals except products listed in 1.9.3.1 and 1.9.3.2 · 20 · Except milling products of rice.

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bakery wares except products listed in 1.9.5, pasta, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.9.6, 1.9.7 and 1.9.8 [EU:1.9.4]

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: 1.9.4 · Bakery wares except products listed in 1.9.5, pasta, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.9.6, 1.9.7 and 1.9.8 · 20 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). Including small bakery wares. Pasta means pasta (dry) with a water content of approximately 12 %.

Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bakery wares containing at least 75 % milling products of oats [EU:1.9.5]

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: 1.9.5 · Bakery wares containing at least 75 % milling products of oats · 100 · Including small bakery wares.

Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Oat flakes [EU:1.9.6]

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: 1.9.6 · Oat flakes · 100

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Breakfast cereals consisting of at least 50 % of cereal bran, milling products of oat grains, milling products of maize grains, whole oat grains, barley grains, maize grains or durum wheat grains, and consisting of less than 40 % of milling products of oat grains and whole oat grains [EU:1.9.7]

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: 1.9.7 · Breakfast cereals consisting of at least 50 % of cereal bran, milling products of oat grains, milling products of maize grains, whole oat grains, barley grains, maize grains or durum wheat grains, and consisting of less than 40 % of milling products of oat grains and whole oat grains · 50

Limit 75 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Breakfast cereals consisting of at least 50 % of cereal bran, milling products of oat grains, milling products of maize grains, whole oat grains, barley grains, maize grains or durum wheat grains, and of at least 40 % of milling products of oat grains and whole oat grains [EU:1.9.8]

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: 1.9.8 · Breakfast cereals consisting of at least 50 % of cereal bran, milling products of oat grains, milling products of maize grains, whole oat grains, barley grains, maize grains or durum wheat grains, and of at least 40 % of milling products of oat grains and whole oat grains · 75

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:1.9.9]

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: 1.9.9 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 10 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.

Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Canned food except products listed in 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4 and 3.5.5 [EU:3.5.1]

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: 3.5.1 · Canned food except products listed in 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4 and 3.5.5 · 200 · The maximum level applies to the wet weight.

Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Canned beverages except products listed in 3.5.3, 3.5.4 and 3.5.5 [EU:3.5.2]

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: 3.5.2 · Canned beverages except products listed in 3.5.3, 3.5.4 and 3.5.5 · 100 · The maximum level applies to the wet weight. Including fruit juices and vegetable juices.

Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Canned infant formulae, canned follow-on formulae and canned young-child formulae [EU:3.5.3]

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: 3.5.3 · Canned infant formulae, canned follow-on formulae and canned young-child formulae · 50 · Except canned dried and canned powdered products. The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.