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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • retained food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004 as retained)
Not read yet
  • GB plastic food-contact rules (retained Reg. 10/2011)
  • GB ceramics rules
  • UK REACH restrictions
  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  • Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
  • PSTI
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20263 areas read · 3 not read yet
Sources read
  • retained and amended Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II to VI and Art. 19 (legislation.gov.uk)
  • retained Reg. 1223/2009 Arts. 4 to 13: UK Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report, product information file, SCPN notification (legislation.gov.uk)
  • Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1478): labelling language
Not read yet
  • Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 offences, penalties and enforcement powers
  • differences between GB and Northern Ireland
  • packaging rules, and the SPF and UVA testing approach for sunscreen claims (Recommendation 2006/647/EC)
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 13 Nov 20255 areas read · 9 not read yet

Great Britain food law as revised on legislation.gov.uk up to 13 Nov 2025.

Sources read
  • retained Reg. 1169/2011
  • Reg. 1333/2008 and Reg. 178/2002 as amended for Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk)
  • Food Information Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1855)
  • contaminants as retained Reg. 1881/2006
  • GB food additive list (retained Reg. 1333/2008 Annex II as in force on 2024-06-28, the terms the FSA register preserves)
Not read yet
  • GB food additive list changes after 2024-06-28 (Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation from 1 April 2025 by S.I. 2025/361; the FSA Register of Food Additive Authorisations holds later changes, for example the February 2026 steviol glycoside conditions E 960a-c)
  • GB Annex III of Reg. 1333/2008 (additives in additives, enzymes, flavourings and nutrients)
  • Northern Ireland (EU rules apply under the Windsor Framework)
  • Scottish
  • Welsh and Northern Irish regulations
  • HFSS promotion and placement rules
  • front-of-pack traffic-light guidance (voluntary)
  • UK GM and claims registers
  • import controls (IPAFFS)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • UKCA marking and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regs 2016
  • EMC Regs 2016
  • Radio Equipment Regs 2017
  • RoHS Regs 2012
  • WEEE Regs 2013
  • PSTI Act 2022 and Security Requirements Regs 2023
  • Plugs and Sockets Regs 1994
Not read yet
  • GB ecodesign (Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regs 2021)
  • Northern Ireland EU-rule application
  • GB REACH article duty
  • producer compliance scheme fees
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20254 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890)
  • Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 and 2015 amendment (250 W, 25 km/h) as made
  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  • power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and WEEE Regulations 2013 (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
Not read yet
  • GB lithium battery product-safety rules beyond the GPSR (no battery-specific instrument stored)
  • revised consolidated text of SI 1983/1168 (only the text as first made is held, without later amendments)
  • Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1983, Road Vehicles Construction and Use for e-scooters
  • Northern Ireland EU battery rule application
  • producer compliance scheme fees
  • SI 2008/2164 regs. 8 to 25 and SI 2009/890 enforcement, offences and scheme-approval Parts are not covered

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Retained Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffsRegulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)276 rulesIn force from: 1 Mar 2007Industries: Food
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jan 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

From the official list: — Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids · 0,10 as from 1 January 2019

Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.3 mg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jan 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

From the official list: — Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids · 0,30 as from 1 January 2019

Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.8 mg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jan 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

From the official list: — Chocolate with ≥ 50 % total dry cocoa solids · 0,80 as from 1 January 2019

Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Chocolate with ≥ 50 % total dry cocoa solids — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.6 mg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Jan 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

From the official list: — Cocoa powder sold to the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder sold to the final consumer (drinking chocolate) · 0,60 as from 1 January 2019

Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Cocoa powder sold to the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder sold to the final consumer (drinking chocolate) — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.05 mg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry [GB:3.2.8]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the official list: 3.2.8 · Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry · 0,050

Annex rows, point 3.2.8: Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.2 mg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Horsemeat, excluding offal [GB:3.2.9]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the official list: 3.2.9 · Horsemeat, excluding offal · 0,20

Annex rows, point 3.2.9: Horsemeat, excluding offal — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) (CAS 96-24-2)

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Hydrolysed vegetable protein [GB:4.1.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the official list: 4.1.1 · Hydrolysed vegetable protein · 20

Annex rows, point 4.1.1: Hydrolysed vegetable protein — 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) (CAS 96-24-2)

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Soy sauce [GB:4.1.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the official list: 4.1.2 · Soy sauce · 20

Annex rows, point 4.1.2: Soy sauce — 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 8 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 [GB:2.1.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.1.
Foodstuffs
Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
8,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
15,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.1: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 [GB:2.1.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.1.
Foodstuffs
Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
8,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
15,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.1: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.10]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.10.
Foodstuffs
Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
2,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
4,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.10: Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 4 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.10]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.10.
Foodstuffs
Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
2,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
4,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.10: Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 [GB:2.1.11]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.11.
Foodstuffs
All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
2,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
4,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.11: All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 4 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 [GB:2.1.11]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.11.
Foodstuffs
All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
2,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
4,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.11: All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.12]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.12.
Foodstuffs
Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
5,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
10,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.12: Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.12]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.12.
Foodstuffs
Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
5,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
10,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.12: Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices [GB:2.1.14]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.14.
Foodstuffs
Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
5,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
10,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.14: Following species of spices: 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)… — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices [GB:2.1.14]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.14.
Foodstuffs
Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
5,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
10,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.14: Following species of spices: 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)… — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 0.1 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children [GB:2.1.15]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.15.
Foodstuffs
Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
0,1
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
—
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.15: Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 0.1 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants [GB:2.1.17]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.17.
Foodstuffs
Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
0,1
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
—
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
0,025

Annex rows, point 2.1.17: Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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Limit
Aflatoxin M1

Limit 0.025 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants [GB:2.1.17]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.17.
Foodstuffs
Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
0,1
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
—
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
0,025

Annex rows, point 2.1.17: Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 6 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried figs [GB:2.1.18]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.18.
Foodstuffs
Dried figs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
6,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
10,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—
Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried figs [GB:2.1.18]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.18.
Foodstuffs
Dried figs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
6,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
10,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—
Limit
Aflatoxin B1

Limit 12 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.2.
Foodstuffs
Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
12,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
15,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.2: Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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Limit
Aflatoxins

Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 1 Mar 2007

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

Point
2.1.2.
Foodstuffs
Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
12,0
Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
15,0
Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
—

Annex rows, point 2.1.2: Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

    The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

    Source

    From the official list: — Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids · 0,10 as from 1 January 2019

    Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.3 mg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

    The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

    Source

    From the official list: — Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids · 0,30 as from 1 January 2019

    Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.8 mg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

    The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

    Source

    From the official list: — Chocolate with ≥ 50 % total dry cocoa solids · 0,80 as from 1 January 2019

    Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Chocolate with ≥ 50 % total dry cocoa solids — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.6 mg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below [GB:3.2.7]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2019

    The row states this level as from 2019-01-01.

    Source

    From the official list: — Cocoa powder sold to the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder sold to the final consumer (drinking chocolate) · 0,60 as from 1 January 2019

    Annex rows, point 3.2.7: Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below > Cocoa powder sold to the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder sold to the final consumer (drinking chocolate) — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.05 mg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry [GB:3.2.8]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source

    From the official list: 3.2.8 · Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry · 0,050

    Annex rows, point 3.2.8: Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.2 mg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Horsemeat, excluding offal [GB:3.2.9]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source

    From the official list: 3.2.9 · Horsemeat, excluding offal · 0,20

    Annex rows, point 3.2.9: Horsemeat, excluding offal — Cadmium · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) (CAS 96-24-2)

    Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Hydrolysed vegetable protein [GB:4.1.1]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source

    From the official list: 4.1.1 · Hydrolysed vegetable protein · 20

    Annex rows, point 4.1.1: Hydrolysed vegetable protein — 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) (CAS 96-24-2)

    Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Soy sauce [GB:4.1.2]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source

    From the official list: 4.1.2 · Soy sauce · 20

    Annex rows, point 4.1.2: Soy sauce — 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 8 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 [GB:2.1.1]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.1.
    Foodstuffs
    Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    8,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    15,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.1: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 [GB:2.1.1]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.1.
    Foodstuffs
    Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    8,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    15,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.1: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected 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 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.10]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.10.
    Foodstuffs
    Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    2,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    4,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.10: Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 4 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.10]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.10.
    Foodstuffs
    Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    2,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    4,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.10: Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 [GB:2.1.11]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.11.
    Foodstuffs
    All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    2,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    4,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.11: All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 4 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 [GB:2.1.11]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.11.
    Foodstuffs
    All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    2,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    4,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.11: All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.12]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.12.
    Foodstuffs
    Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    5,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    10,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.12: Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.12]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.12.
    Foodstuffs
    Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    5,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    10,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.12: Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices [GB:2.1.14]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.14.
    Foodstuffs
    Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    5,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    10,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.14: Following species of spices: 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)… — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices [GB:2.1.14]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.14.
    Foodstuffs
    Following species of spices: 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 abovementioned spices
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    5,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    10,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.14: Following species of spices: 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)… — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 0.1 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children [GB:2.1.15]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.15.
    Foodstuffs
    Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    0,1
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    —
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.15: Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 0.1 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants [GB:2.1.17]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.17.
    Foodstuffs
    Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    0,1
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    —
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    0,025

    Annex rows, point 2.1.17: Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin M1

    Limit 0.025 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants [GB:2.1.17]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.17.
    Foodstuffs
    Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    0,1
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    —
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    0,025

    Annex rows, point 2.1.17: Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 6 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried figs [GB:2.1.18]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.18.
    Foodstuffs
    Dried figs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    6,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    10,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —
  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Dried figs [GB:2.1.18]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.18.
    Foodstuffs
    Dried figs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    6,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    10,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —
  • Limit
    Aflatoxin B1

    Limit 12 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.2]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.2.
    Foodstuffs
    Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    12,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    15,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.2: Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

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  • Limit
    Aflatoxins

    Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

    Official text, current to 31 Dec 2020. legislation.gov.uk revised version from 2020-12-31 with no later changes recorded, so it is the current GB text; legislation.gov.uk has no assimilated version of Regulation (EU) 2023/915.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs [GB:2.1.2]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    In force since 1 Mar 2007

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Mar 2007

    Art. 12: applies from 1 March 2007; level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

    Source
    Point
    2.1.2.
    Foodstuffs
    Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs
    Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)
    12,0
    Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)
    15,0
    Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)
    —

    Annex rows, point 2.1.2: Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs — Aflatoxins · fetched 2026-10-17

    The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)

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