Commission Regulation (EU) No 878/2010 of 6 October 2010 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
Commission Regulation (EU) No 878/2010of 6 October 2010amending 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 rulesOJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1., and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11. 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:
Article 1Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This 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 CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BarrosoANNEX"ANNEX IA.Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry
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: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.Reference method EN/ISO 6579.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.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, ex100630: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).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 codeCountry of originHazardFrequency of physical and identity checks(%)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12021090ArgentinaAflatoxins10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12022000
—Peanut butter20081110
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191; 20081196; 20081198
(Feed and food)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12021090BrazilAflatoxins50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12022000
—Peanut butter20081110
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191; 20081196; 20081198
(Feed and food)
Dried Noodles(Food)ex1902ChinaAluminium10
Trace elements(Feed and food)ex28170000; ex28209010; ex28209090; ex28211000; ex28255000; ex28332500; ex28332920; ex28332980; ex28369911; ex28369917ChinaCadmium and lead50
—Mangoesex08045000Dominican RepublicPesticide residues analysed with Multiresidue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods50
—Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis)ex07082000; ex07102200
—Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)ex07099090; ex07108095
—Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria)ex07099090; ex07108095
—Peppers07096010; 07096099; 07108051; 07108059
—Aubergines07093000; ex07108095
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen fruit and vegetables)
—Oranges (fresh or dried)08051020; 08051080EgyptPesticide residues analysed with Multiresidue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods10
—Peaches08093090
—Pomegranatesex08109095
—Strawberries08101000
—Green beansex07082000
(Food – fresh fruits and vegetables)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12021090GhanaAflatoxins50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12022000
—Peanut butter20081110
(Feed and Food)
Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii)(Food – fresh herbs)ex12119085IndiaPesticide residues analysed with multiresidue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods10
—Chilli (Capsicum annuum), wholeex09042010IndiaAflatoxins50
—Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or groundex09042090
—Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)09081000
—Mace (Myristica fragrans)09082000
—Ginger (Zingiber officinale)09101000
—Curcuma longa (turmeric)09103000
(Food – dried spices)
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12021090IndiaAflatoxins10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12022000
—Peanut butter20081110
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191; 20081196; 20081198
(Feed and food)
Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products(Food)ex12079997; ex11063090; ex20089999;NigeriaAflatoxins50
Basmati rice for direct human consumption(Food – milled rice)ex100630PakistanAflatoxins20
—Chilli (Capsicum annuum), wholeex09042010PeruAflatoxins and Ochratoxin A10
—Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or groundex09042090
(Food – dried spice)
—Coriander leavesex07099090ThailandSalmonella10
—Basil (holy, sweet)ex12119085
—Mintex12119085
(Food – fresh herbs)
—Coriander leavesex07099090ThailandPesticide residues analysed with Multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods20
—Basil (holy, sweet)ex12119085
(Food – fresh herbs)
—Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis)ex07082000; ex07102200ThailandPesticide residues analysed with Multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods50
—Aubergines07093000; ex07108095
—Brassica vegetables0704; ex07108095
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)
—Peppers07096010; 07096099; 07108051; 07108059TurkeyPesticides: methomyl and oxamyl10
—Courgettes07099070; ex07108095
—Tomatoes07020000; 07108070
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)
Pears(Food)08082010; 08082050TurkeyPesticide: amitraz10
Dried grapes (vine fruit)(Food)080620UzbekistanOchratoxin A50
—Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12021090VietnamAflatoxins10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12022000
—Peanut butter20081110
—Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191; 20081196; 20081198
(Feed and food)
—Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or groundex09042090All third countriesSudan dyes20
—Chilli products (curry)09109105
—Curcuma longa (turmeric)09103000
(Food – dried spices)
—Red palm oilex15111090
(Food)
B.DefinitionsFor 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)."