Annex V F1
F1For the purposes of this Annex the following definitions apply—
“Dioxins + furans (WHO-TEQ)” means the sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), expressed as World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalent using the WHO-toxic equivalency factors (WHO-TEFs);
“Dioxin-like PCBs (WHO-TEQ)” means the sum of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), expressed as WHO toxic equivalent using the WHO-TEFs;
“WHO-TEFs” means the World Health Organisation toxic equivalence factors for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organization (WHO) — International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) expert meeting which was held in Geneva in June 2005 (Martin van den Berg et al., The 2005 World Health Organization Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds. Toxicological Sciences 93(2), 223–241 (2006)).
1 Upperbound concentrations: Upperbound concentrations are calculated assuming that all the values of the different congeners less than the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification. | ||
2 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. | ||
3 The action levels are not applicable for food products containing < 2 % fat. | ||
4 For dried fruits and dried vegetables (including dried herbs), Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is applicable. For dried herbs, a concentration factor as the consequence of drying of 7 has to be taken into account. | ||
| Food | Action level for dioxins and furans (WHO-TEQ)1 | Action level for dioxin-like PCBs (WHO-TEQ)1 |
|---|---|---|
| Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal)2 of the following animals | ||
| —bovine animals and sheep | 1,75 pg/g fat 3 | 1,75 pg/g fat 3 |
| — poultry | 1,25 pg/g fat 3 | 0,75 pg/g fat 3 |
| — pigs | 0,75 pg/g fat 3 | 0,50 pg/g fat 3 |
| —Mixed fats | 1,00 pg/g fat 3 | 0,75 pg/g fat 3 |
| Muscle meat of farmed fish and farmed fishery products | 1,50 pg/g wet weight | 2,50 pg/g wet weight |
| Raw milk 2 and dairy products 2, including butter fat | 1,75 pg/g fat 3 | 2,00 pg/g fat 3 |
| Hen eggs and egg products 2 | 1,75 pg/g fat 3 | 1,75 pg/g fat 3 |
| Clays as food supplement | 0,50 pg/g wet weight | 0,50 pg/g wet weight |
| Cereals and oilseeds | 0,50 pg/g wet weight | 0,35 pg/g wet weight |
| Fruits and vegetables (including fresh herbs) 4 | 0,30 pg/g wet weight | 0,10 pg/g wet weight |
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Annex 5 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/639), regs. 1, 40, Sch.; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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Annex 5 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/639), regs. 1, 40, Sch.; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)