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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(1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009(2) 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, 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 in Annex I thereto 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) Occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Feed and Food (RASFF), findings of the missions to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports which Member States have to make available as regards the official controls performed at their borders according to Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that there is need to review the list in Annex I to the above Regulation. In particular, Annex I thereto must be reviewed by removing those commodities for which the above information sources show an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant EU safety requirements and for which an increased level of official control is therefore no longer justified, and by adding other commodities for which the same sources show a degree of non-compliance with the relevant EU safety requirements that warrants the introduction of increased level of official controls.
(4) The amendments to Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provided for in this Regulation should become applicable as soon as possible so that the increased level of official controls can, on one hand, cease for those commodities which are removed from the list and, on the other hand, start for those newly added.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) 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:
Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 October 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 October 2010.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel Barroso
| a 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. | ||||
| b In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl. | ||||
| c In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos. | ||||
| d Reference method EN/ISO 6579. | ||||
| e In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-ethyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine. | ||||
| f 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). | ||||
| g The trace elements referred to in this entry are the trace elements belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements referred to in point 3(b) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29). They should be subject to the increased controls provided for in this Regulation also when imported to be used in food. | ||||
| Feed and food(intended use) | CN codef | 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 | 50 |
— 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 (Food) | ex 1902 | China | Aluminium | 10 |
| Trace elementsg (Feed and food) | ex 2817 00 00; ex 2820 90 10; ex 2820 90 90; ex 2821 10 00; ex 2825 50 00; ex 2833 25 00; ex 2833 29 20; ex 2833 29 80; ex 2836 99 11; ex 2836 99 17 | China | Cadmium and lead | 50 |
— Mangoes | ex 0804 50 00 | Dominican Republic | Pesticide residues analysed with Multiresidue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methodsa | 50 |
— Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis) | ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00 | |||
— Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) | ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95 | |||
— Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria) | ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95 | |||
— Peppers | 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 fruit and vegetables) | ||||
— Oranges (fresh or dried) | 0805 10 20; 0805 10 80 | Egypt | Pesticide residues analysed with Multiresidue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methodsb | 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) (Food – fresh herbs) | ex 1211 90 85 | India | Pesticide residues analysed with multiresidue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methodsc | 10 |
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole | ex 0904 20 10 | India | Aflatoxins | 50 |
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground | ex 0904 20 90 | |||
— 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 | 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) | ||||
| Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products (Food) | ex 1207 99 97; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99; | Nigeria | Aflatoxins | 50 |
| Basmati rice for direct human consumption (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) | ||||
— Coriander leaves | ex 0709 90 90 | Thailand | Salmonellad | 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 methodse | 20 |
— Basil (holy, sweet) | ex 1211 90 85 | |||
| (Food – fresh herbs) | ||||
— Yardlong beans (Vigna 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 methodse | 50 |
— Aubergines | 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95 | |||
— Brassica vegetables | 0704; ex 0710 80 95 | |||
| (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) | ||||
— Peppers | 0709 60 10; 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; 0710 80 59 | Turkey | Pesticides: methomyl and oxamyl | 10 |
— Courgettes | 0709 90 70; ex 0710 80 95 | |||
— Tomatoes | 0702 00 00; 0710 80 70 | |||
| (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) | ||||
| Pears (Food) | 0808 20 10; 0808 20 50 | Turkey | Pesticide: amitraz | 10 |
| Dried grapes (vine fruit) (Food) | 0806 20 | Uzbekistan | Ochratoxin A | 50 |
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell | 1202 10 90 | Vietnam | 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) | ||||
— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground | ex 0904 20 90 | All third countries | Sudan dyes | 20 |
— Chilli products (curry) | 0910 91 05 | |||
— Curcuma longa (turmeric) | 0910 30 00 | |||
| (Food – dried spices) | ||||
— Red palm oil | ex 1511 10 90 | |||
| (Food) | ||||
For the purposes of this Annex, “Sudan dyes” refers to the following chemical substances:
Sudan I (CAS Number 842-07-9);
Sudan II (CAS Number 3118-97-6);
Sudan III (CAS Number 85-86-9);
Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85-83-6).”