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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, 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 Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.1
- Foodstuffs
- Meat of bovine animals, pig and poultry
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 0,30
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,80
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,3
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.1: Meat and edible offal > Meat of bovine animals, pig and poultry — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.2
- Foodstuffs
- Meat of sheep
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,6
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.2: Meat and edible offal > Meat of sheep — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.5 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.3
- Foodstuffs
- Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 6,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,70
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,40
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,50
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 8,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.3: Meat and edible offal > Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.6 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.4
- Foodstuffs
- Meat of game animals, with the exception of bear meat
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 5,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 3,5
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 1,5
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,60
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 9,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.4: Meat and edible offal > Meat of game animals, with the exception of bear meat — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 3 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.5
- Foodstuffs
- Offal of game animals, with the exception of bear offal
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 50
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 25
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 45
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 3,0
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 50
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.5: Meat and edible offal > Offal of game animals, with the exception of bear offal — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.2.1.1
- Foodstuffs
- Muscle meat of fish, except products listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3; Muscle meat of fish listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3, in case it is intended for the production of food for infants and young children
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 2,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,50
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 2,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.1.1: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Fish meat > Muscle meat of fish, except products listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3; Muscle meat of fish listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3, in case it is intended for the production of food for infants and young children — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.2.1.2
- Foodstuffs
- Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras); Bonito (Sarda and Orcynopsis species); Burbot (Lota lota); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus); Flounder (Platichthys flesus and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus); Grey mullet (Mugil cephalus); Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus); Pike (Esox species); Plaice (Pleuronectes and Lepidopsetta species); Sardine and pilchard (Sardina species); Seabass (Dicentrarchus species); Sea catfish (Silurus and Pangasius species); Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus); Tench (Tinca tinca); Vendace (Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius); Silverly lightfish (Phosichthys argenteus); Wild salmon and wild trout (wild Salmo and Oncorhynchus species); Wolf fish (Anarhichas species)
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 7,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 2,5
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 8,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.1.2: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Fish meat > Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras); Bonito (Sarda and Orcynopsis species); Burbot (Lota lota); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus)… — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 1.5 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.2.1.3
- Foodstuffs
- Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Babel (Barbus barbus); Bream (Abramis species); Char (Salvelinus species); Eel (Anguilla species); Pike-perch (Sander species); Perch (Perca fluviatilis); Roach (Rutilus rutilus); Smelt (Osmerus species); Whitefish (Coregonus species other than those listed in 4.2.2.1.2)
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 35
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 8,0
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 8,0
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,5
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 45
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.1.3: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Fish meat > Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Babel (Barbus barbus); Bream (Abramis species); Char (Salvelinus species); Eel (Anguilla species); Pike-perch (Sander species)… — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 1.5 µg/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, that 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".
- Point
- 4.2.2.2
- Foodstuffs
- Crustaceans and bivalve molluscs
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 3,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,70
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,5
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 5,0
- Remarks
- For crustaceans, the maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, that 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. For canned crustaceans, the maximum level applies to the whole content of the can. As regards the maximum level for the whole composite product, Article 3(1), point (c) and Article 3(2) apply.
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.2: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Crustaceans and bivalve molluscs — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.3 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.3
- Foodstuffs
- Eggs
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,30
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,70
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,30
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,7
Annex I rows, point 4.2.3: Eggs — Perfluoroalkyl substances · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 13 Nov 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, 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 7 Oct 2026, 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
- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.1
- Foodstuffs
- Meat of bovine animals, pig and poultry
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 0,30
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,80
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,3
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.1: Meat and edible offal > Meat of bovine animals, pig and poultry — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.2
- Foodstuffs
- Meat of sheep
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,6
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.2: Meat and edible offal > Meat of sheep — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.5 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.3
- Foodstuffs
- Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 6,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,70
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,40
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,50
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 8,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.3: Meat and edible offal > Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.6 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.4
- Foodstuffs
- Meat of game animals, with the exception of bear meat
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 5,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 3,5
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 1,5
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,60
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 9,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.4: Meat and edible offal > Meat of game animals, with the exception of bear meat — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 3 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.1.5
- Foodstuffs
- Offal of game animals, with the exception of bear offal
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 50
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 25
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 45
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 3,0
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 50
Annex I rows, point 4.2.1.5: Meat and edible offal > Offal of game animals, with the exception of bear offal — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.2.1.1
- Foodstuffs
- Muscle meat of fish, except products listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3; Muscle meat of fish listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3, in case it is intended for the production of food for infants and young children
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 2,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,50
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 2,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.1.1: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Fish meat > Muscle meat of fish, except products listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3; Muscle meat of fish listed in 4.2.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.1.3, in case it is intended for the production of food for infants and young children — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.2 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.2.1.2
- Foodstuffs
- Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras); Bonito (Sarda and Orcynopsis species); Burbot (Lota lota); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus); Flounder (Platichthys flesus and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus); Grey mullet (Mugil cephalus); Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus); Pike (Esox species); Plaice (Pleuronectes and Lepidopsetta species); Sardine and pilchard (Sardina species); Seabass (Dicentrarchus species); Sea catfish (Silurus and Pangasius species); Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus); Tench (Tinca tinca); Vendace (Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius); Silverly lightfish (Phosichthys argenteus); Wild salmon and wild trout (wild Salmo and Oncorhynchus species); Wolf fish (Anarhichas species)
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 7,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 2,5
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,20
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 8,0
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.1.2: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Fish meat > Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras); Bonito (Sarda and Orcynopsis species); Burbot (Lota lota); European sprat (Sprattus sprattus)… — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 1.5 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.2.1.3
- Foodstuffs
- Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Babel (Barbus barbus); Bream (Abramis species); Char (Salvelinus species); Eel (Anguilla species); Pike-perch (Sander species); Perch (Perca fluviatilis); Roach (Rutilus rutilus); Smelt (Osmerus species); Whitefish (Coregonus species other than those listed in 4.2.2.1.2)
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 35
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 8,0
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 8,0
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,5
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 45
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.1.3: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Fish meat > Muscle meat of the following fish, in case it is not intended for the production of food for infants and young children: Anchovy (Engraulis species); Babel (Barbus barbus); Bream (Abramis species); Char (Salvelinus species); Eel (Anguilla species); Pike-perch (Sander species)… — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 1.5 µg/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, that 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".
- Point
- 4.2.2.2
- Foodstuffs
- Crustaceans and bivalve molluscs
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 3,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,70
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,5
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 5,0
- Remarks
- For crustaceans, the maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, that 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. For canned crustaceans, the maximum level applies to the whole content of the can. As regards the maximum level for the whole composite product, Article 3(1), point (c) and Article 3(2) apply.
Annex I rows, point 4.2.2.2: Fishery products and bivalve molluscs > Crustaceans and bivalve molluscs — Perfluoroalkyl substances · 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 0.3 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
- Point
- 4.2.3
- Foodstuffs
- Eggs
- PFOS (µg/kg)
- 1,0
- PFOA (µg/kg)
- 0,30
- PFNA (µg/kg)
- 0,70
- PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 0,30
- Sum of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS (µg/kg)
- 1,7
Annex I rows, point 4.2.3: Eggs — Perfluoroalkyl substances · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 13 Nov 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 Apr 2026, 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 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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