Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1022 of 8 April 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of deoxynivalenol in food

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) 2024/1022
• Articles: 4

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/915 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Food listed in the Annex, lawfully placed on the market before 1 July 2024, may remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2024.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

In Section 1 (mycotoxins) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/915, entry 1.4 (deoxynivalenol) is replaced by the following:

‘ 1.4

Deoxynivalenol

Maximum level (μg/kg)

Remarks

1.4.1

Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.4.2 and 1.4.3

1 000

Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice.

The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains placed on the market for first-stage processing ( 6 ).

1.4.2

Unprocessed durum wheat grains and unprocessed maize grains

1 500

Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident e.g. through labelling or, destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production).

The maximum level applies to unprocessed durum wheat grains and unprocessed maize grains placed on the market for first-stage processing ( 6 ).

1.4.3

Unprocessed oat grains with inedible husk

1 750

The maximum level applies to unprocessed oat grains with husk placed on the market for first-stage processing ( 6 ).

The maximum level applies to the oat grains with the inedible husk included.

1.4.4

Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer, maize for popping and popcorn

750

Except rice.

1.4.5

Milling products of cereals with the exception of products listed in 1.4.6

600

Except milling products of rice.

1.4.6

Milling products of maize

1.4.6.1

Milling products of maize placed on the market for the final consumer

750

1.4.6.2

Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer

1 000

1.4.6.3

Pre-cooked polenta ready to eat

250

1.4.7

Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals

400

Except rice products.

Including small bakery wares.

1.4.8

Pasta

600

Pasta means pasta (dry) with a water content of approximately 12 %.

1.4.9

Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children ( 3 )

150

Except rice products.

The maximum level applies to the dry matter ( 5 ) of the product as placed on the market.

1.4.10

Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children ( 3 )

150

Except rice products.

The maximum level applies to the dry matter ( 5 ) of the product as placed on the market.’