# Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance), Division B.3: Method of sampling for cereals and cereal products for lots ≥ 50 tonnes

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

On condition that the sublot can be separated physically, each lot shall be subdivided into sublots following Table 1. Taking into account that the weight of the lot is not always an exact multiple of the weight of the sublots, the weight of the sublot may exceed the mentioned weight by a maximum of 20 %. In case the lot is not or cannot be physically separated into sublots, a minimum of 100 incremental samples is taken from the lot. For lots > 500 tonnes, the number of incremental samples is provided for in part L.2 of Annex I.
Each sublot shall be sampled separately.
Number of incremental samples: 100. Weight of the aggregate sample = 10 kg.
If it is not possible to carry out the method of sampling set out in this point because of the unacceptable commercial consequences resulting from damage to the lot (because of packaging forms, means of transport, etc.) an alternative method of sampling may be applied provided that it is as representative as possible and is fully described and documented. An alternative method of sampling may also be applied in cases where it is practically impossible to apply the abovementioned method of sampling. This is e.g. the case where large lots of cereals are stored in warehouses or where cereals are stored in silos .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/401/annex/I/division/B/division/B.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-401/annex-I/division-B/division-B.3
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