Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (Text with EEA relevance)

EU Regulation No 433/2011 · Adopted 4 May 2011 · Extends to United Kingdom

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011

of 4 May 2011

amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules^f1, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009^f2 lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (the list), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

(2)

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

(3)

The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the findings of missions to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

(4)

In particular, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which those information sources indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official control is therefore no longer justified.

(5)

In addition, certain other commodities for which the information sources indicate a degree of non-compliance with the relevant safety requirements, thereby warranting the introduction of increased level of official controls, should be included in the list.

(6)

The entries in the list for certain imports from Turkey and Thailand should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7)

In the interest of clarity of Union legislation, it is also necessary to make a small precision in the list regarding the entries for imports of okra from India and sweet peppers from Turkey.

(8)

The amendment to the list concerning the deletion of the references to commodities should apply as soon as possible, as the original safety concerns have been satisfied. Accordingly, those amendments should apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

(9)

Taking into account the number of amendments that need to be made to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009, it is appropriate to replace it by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

(10)

Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(11)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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f1: OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
f2: OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.

1Article 1
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Annex Annex

1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 July 2011.

However, the deletions of the entries for Turkey for courgettes and pears shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Signature

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel Barroso

ANNEX I

(A)

Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry

Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex” (for example, ex 1006 30: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).

In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos.

In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.

In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.

In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.

Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.

In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.

In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Methomyl, Omethoate, Dimethoate, Triazophos, Malathion, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim, Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate.

Feed and food(intended use) CN code^f1 Country of origin Hazard Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

—

1202 10 90

Argentina Aflatoxins 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

—

1202 20 00

—

Peanut butter

—

2008 11 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

—

2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

(Feed and food)

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

—

1202 10 90

Brazil Aflatoxins 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

—

1202 20 00

—

Peanut butter

—

2008 11 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

—

2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

(Feed and food)
Dried Noodles ex 1902 China Aluminium 10
(Food)

—

Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

—

ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00

Dominican Republic Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f2 50

—

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

—

ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95

—

Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria)

—

ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95

—

Peppers (Capsicum spp.)

—

0709 60 10; 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; 0710 80 59

—

Aubergines

—

0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95

(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

—

Oranges (fresh or dried)

—

0805 10 20; 0805 10 80

Egypt Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f3 10

—

Peaches

—

0809 30 90

—

Pomegranates

—

ex 0810 90 95

—

Strawberries

—

0810 10 00

—

Green beans

—

ex 0708 20 00

(Food — fresh fruits and vegetables)

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

—

1202 10 90

Ghana Aflatoxins 50

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

—

1202 20 00

—

Peanut butter

—

2008 11 10

(Feed and food)
Curry leaves (Bergera/ Murraya koenigii) ex 1211 90 85 India Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods^f4 10
(Food — fresh herbs)

—

Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole

—

ex 0904 20 10

India Aflatoxins 50

—

Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

—

ex 0904 20 90

—

Chilli products (curry)

—

0910 91 05

—

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

—

0908 10 00

—

Mace (Myristica fragrans)

—

0908 20 00

—

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

—

0910 10 00

—

Curcuma longa (turmeric)

—

0910 30 00

(Food — dried spices)

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

—

1202 10 90

India Aflatoxins 20

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

—

1202 20 00

—

Peanut butter

—

2008 11 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

—

2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

(Feed and food)
Fresh okra ex 0709 90 90 India Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f5 10
(Food)
Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 99 97; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99; Nigeria Aflatoxins 50
(Food)
Basmati rice for direct human consumption ex 1006 30 Pakistan Aflatoxins 20
(Food — milled rice)

—

Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole

—

ex 0904 20 10

Peru Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A 10

—

Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

—

ex 0904 20 90

(Food — dried spice)

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

—

1202 10 90

South Africa Aflatoxins 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

—

1202 20 00

—

Peanut butter

—

2008 11 10

—

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

—

2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

(Feed and food)

—

Fresh chilli peppers (Capsicum spp.)

ex 0709 60 10, ex 0710 80 51; ex 0709 60 99, ex 0710 80 59 Thailand Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f6 10
(Food)

—

Coriander leaves

—

ex 0709 90 90

Thailand Salmonella^f7 10

—

Basil (holy, sweet)

—

ex 1211 90 85

—

Mint

—

ex 1211 90 85

(Food — fresh herbs)

—

Coriander leaves

—

ex 0709 90 90

Thailand Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f8 20

—

Basil (holy, sweet)

—

ex 1211 90 85

(Food — fresh herbs)

—

Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

—

ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00

Thailand Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods 50

—

Aubergines

—

0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95

—

Brassica vegetables

—

0704; ex 0710 80 95

(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

—

Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

—

0709 60 10; 0710 80 51

Turkey Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f9 10

—

Tomatoes

—

0702 00 00; 0710 80 70

(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)
Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Uzbekistan Ochratoxin A 50
(Food)

—

Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

—

ex 0904 20 90

All third countries Sudan dyes 10

—

Chilli products (curry)

—

0910 91 05

—

Curcuma longa (turmeric)

—

0910 30 00

(Food — dried spices)

—

Red palm oil

—

ex 1511 10 90

(Food)

(B)

Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex, “Sudan dyes” refers to the following chemical substances:

(i)

Sudan I (CAS number 842-07-9);

(ii)

Sudan II (CAS number 3118-97-6);

(iii)

Sudan III (CAS number 85-86-9);

(iv)

Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS number 85-83-6).

Feed and food(intended use)	CN code^f1	Country of origin	Hazard	Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)
Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex” (for example, ex 1006 30: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).
In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos.
In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.
In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.
In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.
Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).
In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.
In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.
In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Methomyl, Omethoate, Dimethoate, Triazophos, Malathion, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim, Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate.
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	— 1202 10 90	Argentina	Aflatoxins	10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	— 1202 20 00
— Peanut butter	— 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98
(Feed and food)
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	— 1202 10 90	Brazil	Aflatoxins	10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	— 1202 20 00
— Peanut butter	— 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98
(Feed and food)
Dried Noodles	ex 1902	China	Aluminium	10
(Food)	ex 1902	China	Aluminium	10
— Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)	— ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00	Dominican Republic	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f2	50
— Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)	— ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95
— Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria)	— ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95
— Peppers (Capsicum spp.)	— 0709 60 10; 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; 0710 80 59
— Aubergines	— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)
— Oranges (fresh or dried)	— 0805 10 20; 0805 10 80	Egypt	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f3	10
— Peaches	— 0809 30 90
— Pomegranates	— ex 0810 90 95
— Strawberries	— 0810 10 00
— Green beans	— ex 0708 20 00
(Food — fresh fruits and vegetables)
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	— 1202 10 90	Ghana	Aflatoxins	50
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	— 1202 20 00
— Peanut butter	— 2008 11 10
(Feed and food)
Curry leaves (Bergera/ Murraya koenigii)	ex 1211 90 85	India	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods^f4	10
(Food — fresh herbs)	ex 1211 90 85	India		10
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole	— ex 0904 20 10	India	Aflatoxins	50
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground	— ex 0904 20 90
— Chilli products (curry)	— 0910 91 05
— Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)	— 0908 10 00
— Mace (Myristica fragrans)	— 0908 20 00
— Ginger (Zingiber officinale)	— 0910 10 00
— Curcuma longa (turmeric)	— 0910 30 00
(Food — dried spices)
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	— 1202 10 90	India	Aflatoxins	20
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	— 1202 20 00
— Peanut butter	— 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98
(Feed and food)
Fresh okra	ex 0709 90 90	India	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f5	10
(Food)	ex 0709 90 90	India		10
Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products	ex 1207 99 97; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99;	Nigeria	Aflatoxins	50
(Food)	ex 1207 99 97; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99;	Nigeria	Aflatoxins	50
Basmati rice for direct human consumption	ex 1006 30	Pakistan	Aflatoxins	20
(Food — milled rice)	ex 1006 30	Pakistan	Aflatoxins	20
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole	— ex 0904 20 10	Peru	Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A	10
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground	— ex 0904 20 90
(Food — dried spice)
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell	— 1202 10 90	South Africa	Aflatoxins	10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled	— 1202 20 00
— Peanut butter	— 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved	— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98
(Feed and food)
— Fresh chilli peppers (Capsicum spp.)	ex 0709 60 10, ex 0710 80 51; ex 0709 60 99, ex 0710 80 59	Thailand	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f6	10
(Food)	ex 0709 60 10, ex 0710 80 51; ex 0709 60 99, ex 0710 80 59	Thailand		10
— Coriander leaves	— ex 0709 90 90	Thailand	Salmonella^f7	10
— Basil (holy, sweet)	— ex 1211 90 85
— Mint	— ex 1211 90 85
(Food — fresh herbs)
— Coriander leaves	— ex 0709 90 90	Thailand	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f8	20
— Basil (holy, sweet)	— ex 1211 90 85
(Food — fresh herbs)
— Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)	— ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00	Thailand	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods	50
— Aubergines	— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95
— Brassica vegetables	— 0704; ex 0710 80 95
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)
— Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)	— 0709 60 10; 0710 80 51	Turkey	Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods^f9	10
— Tomatoes	— 0702 00 00; 0710 80 70
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)
Dried grapes (vine fruit)	0806 20	Uzbekistan	Ochratoxin A	50
(Food)	0806 20	Uzbekistan	Ochratoxin A	50
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground	— ex 0904 20 90	All third countries	Sudan dyes	10
— Chilli products (curry)	— 0910 91 05
— Curcuma longa (turmeric)	— 0910 30 00
(Food — dried spices)
— Red palm oil	— ex 1511 10 90
(Food)

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