Regulation (EC) 1881/2006
Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
5. Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBS (WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ)(Sum) [Note]
| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Levels | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- bovine, ovine and caprine animals | 4 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- horse | 10 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- pigs | 1.25 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- poultry | 3 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- rabbit | 1.5 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- venison | 7.5 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- wild boar (Sus scrofa) | 10 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.1 | Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals (6)- wild game birds | 4 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.2 | Liver of bovine and caprine animals, poultry, pigs and horse and derived products thereof | 0.5 pg per g wet weight | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.2 | Liver of ovine animals and derived products thereof | 2 pg per g wet weight | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.2 | Liver of wild game birds | 5 pg per g wet weight | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M19 | 5.3 | Muscle meat of fish and fishery products and products thereof (22) (30), with the exemption of: - wild caught eel - wild caught spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) - wild caught fresh water fish, with the exception of diadromous fish species caught in fresh water - fish liver and derived products - marine oils. The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen (39). In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. | 6.5 pg per g wet weight | Where fish are intended to be eaten whole, the maximum level shall apply to the whole fish. Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of the list in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, with the exclusion of fish liver referred to in point 5.11. Muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. This definition excludes the cephalothorax of crustaceans. |
| M9 | 5.4 | Muscle meat of wild caught fresh water fish, with the exception of diadromous fish species caught in fresh water, and products thereof (22) | 6.5 pg per g wet weight | Where fish are intended to be eaten whole, the maximum level shall apply to the whole fish. |
| M9 | 5.5 | Muscle meat of wild caught eel (Anguilla anguilla) and products thereof | 10 pg per g wet weight | |
| M9 | 5.6 | Fish liver and derived products thereof with the exception of marine oils referred to in point 5.7 | 20 pg per g wet weight | In the case of canned fish liver, the maximum level applies to the whole edible content of the can. |
| M9 | 5.7 | Marine oils (fish body oil, fish liver oil and oils of other marine organisms intended for human consumption) | 6 pg per g fat | |
| M44 | 5.8 | Raw milk (6) and dairy products including butter fat (6) (33) | 4 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M44 | 5.9 | Poultry eggs and egg products except goose eggs (6) (33) | 5 pg per g fat | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22). |
| M9 | 5.10 | Fat of the following animals:- pigs | 1.25 pg per g fat | |
| M9 | 5.10 | Fat of the following animals:- poultry | 3 pg per g fat | |
| M9 | 5.10 | Fat of the following animals:- bovine animals and sheep | 4 pg per g fat | |
| M9 | 5.11 | Mixed animal fats | 2.5 pg per g fat | |
| M9 | 5.12 | Vegetable oils and fats | 1.25 ng per g fat | |
| M9 | 5.13 | Foods for infants and young children (4) | 0.2 pg per g wet weight | The maximum level refers to the products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer). |
| M19 | 5.4a | Muscle meat of wild caught spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) and products thereof (30) | 6.5 pg per g wet weight | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of the list in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, with the exclusion of fish liver referred to in point 5.11. |