Regulation (EC) 1881/2006
Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
9. Perchlorate
| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Levels | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M31 | 9.1 | Fruits and vegetables | 0.05 mg per kg | |
| M31 | 9.1 | Cucurbitaceae and kale | 0.1 mg per kg | |
| M31 | 9.1 | leaf vegetables and herbs | 0.5 mg per kg | |
| M31 | 9.2 | Tea (Camellia sinensis), dried; Herbal and fruit infusions, dried | 0.75 mg per kg | |
| M31 | 9.3 | Infant formula, follow-on formula, foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and young child formula | 0.01 mg per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). The maximum level refers to the products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer). Young child formula are milk-based drinks and similar protein-based products intended for young children. These products are outside the scope of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 (Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on young child formulae (COM/2016/0169 final) eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX: 52016DC0169 qid=1559628885154&from=EN) |
| M31 | 9.3 | Babyfood | 0.02 mg per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). The maximum level refers to the products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer). |
| M31 | 9.3 | Processed cereal based food | 0.01 mg per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). The maximum level refers to the product as sold. |