Annex I
Maximum levels for certain contaminants in food(1)

3.4 Arsenic (Inorganic)

Reference	Numbering	Foodstuffs	Maximum Level (mg/kg)	Remarks
				Inorganic arsenic is the sum of As(III) and As(V) The maximum level for inorganic arsenic applies to products listed in 3.4.1 to 3.4.4.
B	3.4.1	Cereals and cereal based products		Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995.
B	3.4.1.1	Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice)	0.15	-
B	3.4.1.2	Parboiled rice and husked rice	0.25	-
B	3.4.1.3	Rice flour	0.25	-
B	3.4.1.4	Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers, rice cakes, rice flakes and popped breakfast rice	0.30	-
B	3.4.1.5	Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children(3)	0.10	-
B	3.4.1.6	Non-alcoholic rice-based drinks	0.030	-
B	3.4.2	Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young child formulae(4)		The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.
B	3.4.2.1	Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young child formulae(4) placed on the market as powder	0.020	-
B	3.4.2.2	Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young child formulae(4) placed on the market as liquid	0.010	-
B	3.4.3	Baby food(3)	0.020	The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.
B	3.4.4	Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars(9)	0.020	-
M10	3.4.5	Muscle meat of the following fish:		The maximum level applies to the wet weight. Where fish are intended to be eaten whole, the maximum level applies to the whole fish. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) applies.
M10	3.4.5.1	Species other than those listed under 3.4.5.2	0.10
M10	3.4.5.2	Anglerfish, monkfish and giant stargazer (Lophius species, Kathetostoma giganteum), flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes species), haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), herring (Clupea species), ray (Rajidae species) and shark (all species).	0.50
M10	3.4.6	Crustaceans		The maximum level applies to the wet weight. 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 dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) applies.
M10	3.4.6.1	Crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura), prawn and shrimps (all species).	0.10
M10	3.4.6.2	Crustaceans other than those listed under 3.4.6.1 and 3.4.6.3.	0.20
M10	3.4.6.3	Langoustine (Nephrops norvegicus) and rock lobster (Jasus species)	1.5
M10	3.4.7	Bivalve molluscs		The maximum level applies to the wet weight. In case of Pecten maximus, the maximum level applies to the adductor muscle and gonad only. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) applies.
M10	3.4.7.1	Scallops	0.10
M10	3.4.7.2	Bivalve molluscs other than those listed under 3.4.7.1	0.50
M10	3.4.8	Cephalopods	0.050	The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies to the animal without viscera. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) applies.