CAS 7439-97-6
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For Eye make-up: Limit 65 ppm (content basis). In force since 15 Mar 1974.
“it contains no more than 65 parts per million (0.0065 percent) of mercury, calculated as the metal, as a preservative”
For Cosmetics and personal care, except Eye make-up: Limit 1 ppm (content basis). In force since 15 Mar 1974.
“It is a cosmetic containing no more than a trace amount of mercury and such trace amount is unavoidable under conditions of good manufacturing practice and is less than 1 part per million (0.0001 percent), calculated as the metal”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2025.
“(7) Mercury (CAS no. 7439-97-6).”
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
“(7) Mercury (CAS no. 7439–97–6);”
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2026.
“(5) mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6);”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2025.
“(e) Mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6);”
For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware, except Kitchen textiles: Limit 0 mg/kg (migration basis). In force since 3 Sep 2020.
- Name
- Mercury
- Salts allowed (Art. 6(3)(a))
- no
- Specific migration limit (mg/kg food or food simulant)
- ND (not detectable)
Annex II point 1 Table 1 (Mercury) · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 11 Jul 2013.
From the consolidated text: Mercury and its compounds, except those special cases included in Annex V · 7439-97-6 · 231-106-7
Annex II entry 221 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For crustaceans, the maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, which means, that the cephalothorax of crustaceans is excluded. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) the maximum level applies to the muscle meat from appendages. In case of Pecten".
From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.1 · Crustaceans, molluscs and muscle meat of fish except species listed in 3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3 · 0,50 · For crustaceans, the maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, which means, that the cephalothorax of crustaceans is excluded. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) the maximum level applies to the muscle meat from appendages. In case of Pecten maximus, the maximum level applies to the adductor muscle and gonad only.
Annex I rows, point 3.3.1.1: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Crustaceans, molluscs and muscle meat of fish except species listed in 3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3 — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.2 · Muscle meat of following fish: Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne); Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo); Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo); Bonito (Sarda sarda); Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus); Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); Halibut (Hippoglossus species); Kingklip (Genypterus capensis); Marlin (Makaira species); Megrim (Lepidorhombus species); Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus); Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus); Pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes); Pike (Esox species); Plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor); Poor cod (Trisopterus species); Red mullet (Mullus barbatus barbatus); Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); Sail fish (Istiophorus species); Silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus); Snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens); Sturgeon (Acipenser species); Surmullet (Mullus surmuletus); Tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis); Shark (all species); Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) · 1,0
Annex I rows, point 3.3.1.2: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Muscle meat of following fish: Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne); Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo); Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo); Bonito (Sarda sarda); Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus); Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); Halibut (Hippoglossus species)… — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 6 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.3 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For cephalopods, the maximum level applies to the animal without viscera.".
From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.3 · Cephalopods; Marine gastropods; Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua); Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus); Basa (Pangasius bocourti); Carp (species belonging to the Cyprinidae family); Common dab (Limanda limanda); Mackerel (Scomber species); European flounder (Platichthys flesus); European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus); Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas); Pollock (Pollachius pollachius); Saithe (Pollachius virens); Salmon & Trout (Salmo species and Oncorhynchus species, except Salmo trutta); Sardine or Pilchard (Dussumieria species, Sardina species, Sardinella species and Sardinops species); Sole (Solea Solea); Striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypopthalmus); Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) · 0,30 · For cephalopods, the maximum level applies to the animal without viscera.
Annex I rows, point 3.3.1.3: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Cephalopods; Marine gastropods; Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua); Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus); Basa (Pangasius bocourti); Carp (species belonging to the Cyprinidae family)… — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 3.3.2 · Food supplements · 0,10
Annex I rows, point 3.3.2: Food supplements — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 3.3.3 · Salt · 0,10
Annex I rows, point 3.3.3: Salt — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Consumer electronics and small appliances: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 3 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0,1 %)”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 3 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0,1 %)”
For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 3 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0,1 %)”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Mercury and its compounds, except those special cases included in Annex V · 7439-97-6 · 231-106-7
Annex II entry 221 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 3.3.1 · Fishery products and muscle meat of fish, excluding species listed in 3.3.2. The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. · 0,5
Annex rows, point 3.3.1: Fishery products and muscle meat of fish, excluding species listed in 3.3.2. The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. — Mercury · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 3.3.2 · Muscle meat of the following fish: anglerfish (Lophius species); Atlantic catfish (Anarhichas lupus); bonito (Sarda sarda); eel (Anguilla species); emperor, orange roughy, rosy soldierfish (Hoplostethus species); grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus); kingklip (Genypterus capensis); marlin (Makaira species); megrim (Lepidorhombus species); mullet (Mullus species); pink cusk eel (Genypterus blacodes); pike (Esox lucius); plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor); poor cod (Tricopterus minutes); Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis); rays (Raja species); redfish (Sebastes marinus, S. mentella, S. viviparus); sail fish (Istiophorus platypterus); scabbard fish (Lepidopus caudatus, Aphanopus carbo); seabream, pandora (Pagellus species); shark (all species); snake mackerel or butterfish (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, Ruvettus pretiosus, Gempylus serpens); sturgeon (Acipenser species); swordfish (Xiphias gladius); tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis) · 1,0
Annex rows, point 3.3.2: Muscle meat of the following fish: anglerfish (Lophius species); Atlantic catfish (Anarhichas lupus); bonito (Sarda sarda); eel (Anguilla species); emperor, orange roughy, rosy soldierfish (Hoplostethus species); grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)… — Mercury · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 3.3.3 · Food supplements · 0,1
Annex rows, point 3.3.3: Food supplements — Mercury · 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)Show 1 more rule for this market
For Consumer electronics and small appliances: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 2 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0.1%)”
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
From the official list: 수은 및 그 화합물 · 7439-97-6 · 수은
Schedule 1 수은 및 그 화합물 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 µg/g (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
“4. 수은 : 1㎍/g이하”
For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
“합성수지제, 가공셀룰로스제, 종이제, 전분제 기구 및 용기 포장에 사용하는 재질 · 은 납, 카드뮴, 수은 및 6가크롬의 합이 100 mg/kg 이하이어야 하며”
For Consumer electronics and small appliances, except Lighting: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · 나. 수은
Schedule 1의2 1. 나 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · 나. 수은
Schedule 1의2 1. 나. 수은 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · 나. 수은
Schedule 1의2 1. 나. 수은 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Eye make-up: Limit 65 ppm (content basis). In force since 15 Mar 1974.
“it contains no more than 65 parts per million (0.0065 percent) of mercury, calculated as the metal, as a preservative”
21 CFR 700.13(d)(2)(ii) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR 700-740(opens in a new tab) For Cosmetics and personal care, except Eye make-up: Limit 1 ppm (content basis). In force since 15 Mar 1974.
“It is a cosmetic containing no more than a trace amount of mercury and such trace amount is unavoidable under conditions of good manufacturing practice and is less than 1 part per million (0.0001 percent), calculated as the metal”
21 CFR 700.13(d)(2)(i) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR 700-740(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2025.
“(7) Mercury (CAS no. 7439-97-6).”
HSC 108980(a)(7) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Cal. Health & Safety Code 108980-108985.7(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
“(7) Mercury (CAS no. 7439–97–6);”
21-259.2(b)(7) · fetched 2026-10-09Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg): Md. Code, Health-General 21-259.2(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2026.
“(5) mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6);”
2494b(a)(5) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494a-2494c (2024 Act 131 Sec. 1-2)(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2025.
“(e) Mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6);”
70A.560.020(1)(e) · fetched 2026-10-09Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.560(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware, except Kitchen textiles: Limit 0 mg/kg (migration basis). In force since 3 Sep 2020.
- Name
- Mercury
- Salts allowed (Art. 6(3)(a))
- no
- Specific migration limit (mg/kg food or food simulant)
- ND (not detectable)
Annex II point 1 Table 1 (Mercury) · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 11 Jul 2013.
From the consolidated text: Mercury and its compounds, except those special cases included in Annex V · 7439-97-6 · 231-106-7
Annex II entry 221 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For crustaceans, the maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, which means, that the cephalothorax of crustaceans is excluded. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) the maximum level applies to the muscle meat from appendages. In case of Pecten".
From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.1 · Crustaceans, molluscs and muscle meat of fish except species listed in 3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3 · 0,50 · For crustaceans, the maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, which means, that the cephalothorax of crustaceans is excluded. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) the maximum level applies to the muscle meat from appendages. In case of Pecten maximus, the maximum level applies to the adductor muscle and gonad only.
Annex I rows, point 3.3.1.1: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Crustaceans, molluscs and muscle meat of fish except species listed in 3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3 — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.2 · Muscle meat of following fish: Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne); Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo); Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo); Bonito (Sarda sarda); Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus); Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); Halibut (Hippoglossus species); Kingklip (Genypterus capensis); Marlin (Makaira species); Megrim (Lepidorhombus species); Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus); Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus); Pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes); Pike (Esox species); Plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor); Poor cod (Trisopterus species); Red mullet (Mullus barbatus barbatus); Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); Sail fish (Istiophorus species); Silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus); Snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens); Sturgeon (Acipenser species); Surmullet (Mullus surmuletus); Tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis); Shark (all species); Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) · 1,0
Annex I rows, point 3.3.1.2: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Muscle meat of following fish: Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne); Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo); Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo); Bonito (Sarda sarda); Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus); Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); Halibut (Hippoglossus species)… — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 6 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.3 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For cephalopods, the maximum level applies to the animal without viscera.".
From the consolidated text: 3.3.1.3 · Cephalopods; Marine gastropods; Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua); Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus); Basa (Pangasius bocourti); Carp (species belonging to the Cyprinidae family); Common dab (Limanda limanda); Mackerel (Scomber species); European flounder (Platichthys flesus); European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus); Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas); Pollock (Pollachius pollachius); Saithe (Pollachius virens); Salmon & Trout (Salmo species and Oncorhynchus species, except Salmo trutta); Sardine or Pilchard (Dussumieria species, Sardina species, Sardinella species and Sardinops species); Sole (Solea Solea); Striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypopthalmus); Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) · 0,30 · For cephalopods, the maximum level applies to the animal without viscera.
Annex I rows, point 3.3.1.3: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Cephalopods; Marine gastropods; Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua); Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus); Basa (Pangasius bocourti); Carp (species belonging to the Cyprinidae family)… — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 3.3.2 · Food supplements · 0,10
Annex I rows, point 3.3.2: Food supplements — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 3.3.3 · Salt · 0,10
Annex I rows, point 3.3.3: Salt — Mercury · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Consumer electronics and small appliances: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 3 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0,1 %)”
Annex II Mercury · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Directive 2011/65/EU(opens in a new tab) Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 3 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0,1 %)”
Annex II Mercury · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Directive 2011/65/EU(opens in a new tab) For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 3 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0,1 %)”
Annex II Mercury · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Directive 2011/65/EU(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Mercury and its compounds, except those special cases included in Annex V · 7439-97-6 · 231-106-7
Annex II entry 221 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 3.3.1 · Fishery products and muscle meat of fish, excluding species listed in 3.3.2. The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. · 0,5
Annex rows, point 3.3.1: Fishery products and muscle meat of fish, excluding species listed in 3.3.2. The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. — Mercury · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 3.3.2 · Muscle meat of the following fish: anglerfish (Lophius species); Atlantic catfish (Anarhichas lupus); bonito (Sarda sarda); eel (Anguilla species); emperor, orange roughy, rosy soldierfish (Hoplostethus species); grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus); kingklip (Genypterus capensis); marlin (Makaira species); megrim (Lepidorhombus species); mullet (Mullus species); pink cusk eel (Genypterus blacodes); pike (Esox lucius); plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor); poor cod (Tricopterus minutes); Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis); rays (Raja species); redfish (Sebastes marinus, S. mentella, S. viviparus); sail fish (Istiophorus platypterus); scabbard fish (Lepidopus caudatus, Aphanopus carbo); seabream, pandora (Pagellus species); shark (all species); snake mackerel or butterfish (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, Ruvettus pretiosus, Gempylus serpens); sturgeon (Acipenser species); swordfish (Xiphias gladius); tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis) · 1,0
Annex rows, point 3.3.2: Muscle meat of the following fish: anglerfish (Lophius species); Atlantic catfish (Anarhichas lupus); bonito (Sarda sarda); eel (Anguilla species); emperor, orange roughy, rosy soldierfish (Hoplostethus species); grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris); halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)… — Mercury · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 3.3.3 · Food supplements · 0,1
Annex rows, point 3.3.3: Food supplements — Mercury · 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)Show 1 more rule for this market
For Consumer electronics and small appliances: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 2 Jan 2013.
“Mercury (0.1%)”
Sch. A1 Mercury · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
From the official list: 수은 및 그 화합물 · 7439-97-6 · 수은
Schedule 1 수은 및 그 화합물 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 µg/g (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
“4. 수은 : 1㎍/g이하”
Article 6(2)4. · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab) For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
“합성수지제, 가공셀룰로스제, 종이제, 전분제 기구 및 용기 포장에 사용하는 재질 · 은 납, 카드뮴, 수은 및 6가크롬의 합이 100 mg/kg 이하이어야 하며”
Ⅱ. 3. 다 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab) For Consumer electronics and small appliances, except Lighting: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · 나. 수은
Schedule 1의2 1. 나 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · 나. 수은
Schedule 1의2 1. 나. 수은 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · 나. 수은
Schedule 1의2 1. 나. 수은 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)
California
Prop 65 listing
California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Not on the Prop 65 list in our data
Not on California's list when we last checked it.
Groups
Group memberships
Groups that name this substance. Markets define groups like PFAS in different ways.
Banned cosmetic ingredients from 2025 in California (US state): The 12 numbered ingredient groups of Health and Safety Code 108980(a) (phthalates DBP and DEHP, formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, methylene glycol, quaternium-15, mercury, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m- and o-phenylenediamine and their salts, and 13 listed PFAS and their salts) when intentionally added to a cosmetic product. The statute prints CAS 355-76-2 for nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (HSC 108980(a)(12)(H)); that number fails the CAS check digit, so the registry number 335-76-2 is listed as well (deliberate addition).
“a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added ingredients:”
HSC 108980(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: HSC 108980(a)(opens in a new tab) Banned chemicals in cosmetics and menstrual products in Vermont (US state): The chemicals of 9 V.S.A. 2494b(a)(3)-(14) when intentionally added to a cosmetic or menstrual product in any amount: formaldehyde, methylene glycol, mercury and compounds, 1,4-dioxane, isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, lead and compounds, asbestos, triclosan, m-phenylenediamine and salts (the statute prints CAS 108-42-5; the usual CAS 108-45-2 is also listed), o-phenylenediamine and salts, quaternium-15.
“any cosmetic or menstrual product to which the following chemicals or chemical classes have been intentionally added in any amount:”
9 V.S.A. 2494b(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494b(a)(opens in a new tab) Banned cosmetic ingredients in Maryland (US state): The 12 numbered ingredients of Md. Health-General 21-259.2(b): DBP, DEHP, formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, methylene glycol, quaternium-15, mercury, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m- and o-phenylenediamine and salts, and 13 listed PFAS and salts, when intentionally added. The statute prints CAS 335-76-2 for nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (21-259.2(b)(12)(viii)); the group uses that number as printed (the California text prints 355-76-2 for the same substance).
“a person may not knowingly manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in the State a cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added ingredients:”
Health-General 21-259.2(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg): Health-General 21-259.2(b)(opens in a new tab) Mercury and its compounds in South Korea: 수은 listed in 시행령 별표 1의2 제1호 나목; the group key is the family id the cases declare, the member is the CAS id.
“나. 수은”
시행령 Schedule 1의2 item 1 나목 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 시행령 별표 1의2 제1호 나목(opens in a new tab) Lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium (sum) in South Korea: Sum of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in the material of synthetic-resin, processed-cellulose, paper and starch utensils, containers and packaging
“납, 카드뮴, 수은 및 6가크롬의 합이 100 mg/kg 이하이어야 하며”
Ⅱ. 3. 다. · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: Ⅱ. 3. 다.(opens in a new tab) Prohibited chemicals in cosmetics in Washington (US state): Intentionally added chemicals in RCW 70A.560.020(1)(c)-(h): formaldehyde, methylene glycol, mercury, triclosan, m- and o-phenylenediamine
“(c) Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) and chemicals determined by the department to release formaldehyde; (d) Methylene glycol (CAS 463-57-0); (e) Mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6); (f) Triclosan (CAS 3380-34-5); (g) m-phenylenediamine and its salts (CAS 108-45-2); and (h) o-phenylenediamine and its salts (CAS 95-54-5).”
RCW 70A.560.020(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.560.020(1)(opens in a new tab)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Mercury, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
27 records dated 20 Jul 2023 to 8 Jul 2026. Most recent shown.
Show the 8 most recent records
- Prop 65 notices
Porthos Spiced Sardines in Olive Oil
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- LeadMercury
- Party
- International Loft LLC, Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, Conservas Portugal Norte, LDA d/b/a Porthos Sardines
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Briosa Gourmet Sardines in Olive Oil, 5 tins x 120g
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- LeadMercury
- Party
- International Loft LLC, CONSERVAS PORTUGAL NORTE, LDA d/b/a Briosa Gourmet
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Briosa Gourmet Sardines in Olive Oil, 5 tins x 120g
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- LeadMercury
- Party
- CONSERVAS PORTUGAL NORTE, LDA d/b/a Briosa Gourmet, International Loft LLC;, Amazon.com Services LLC.
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Sesmark Ancient Grains Brown Rice Snack Crackers
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Mercury
- Party
- iHerb, LLC, Panos Brands, LLC
- Category
- Bakery products
- Prop 65 notices
Solid Light Tuna
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Mercury
- Party
- Musco Food Corporation, Fortuna's Sausage Co., LLC
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Season Brand Mackerel
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Mercury
- Party
- Walmart, Inc., Season Brand, LLC
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Season Brand Sardines
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Mercury
- Party
- Walmart, Inc., Season Brand, LLC
- Category
- Shelf-stable seafood products
- Prop 65 notices
Trader Giotto’s Mushroom Ravioli
Packaged food and beverages
- Substance
- Mercury
- Party
- Gelit S.r.l, Trader Joe’s Company
- Category
- Noodles and pasta
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