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SANTE/11184/2018 ANNEX CIS 
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[…](2021) XXX  draft  
ANNEX  
 
ANNEX  
to the  
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) …/…  
amending Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain 
foods   EN 1  EN ANNEX  
In Section 3: Metals of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 , subsection 3.2 
(Cadmium) is replaced by the following:  
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For the purpose of this SPS notification only the commodity groups are listed, for which 
new Maximum Levels are set or existing Maximum Levels are amended. The commodity 
groups, for which no changes are made, are not included in the table below as they wil l 
remain in Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 with the existing Maximum Levels. The 
commodities for which new Maximum Levels are set or existing Maximum Levels are 
amended are indicated in bold. Please only comment on the notified Maximum Levels  
indicated in bold . 
Foodstuffs (1) Maximum level 
(mg/kg wet weight)  
3.2 Cadmium   
3.2.1  Fruits (27) and tree nuts (27)  
3.2.1.1  Citrus fruits, pome fruits, stone fruits, table olives, 
kiwi fruits, bananas, mangoes , papayas and 
pineapples  0,020 
3.2.1.2  Berries and small fruits , except raspberries  0,030 
3.2.1.3  Raspberries  0,040 
3.2.1.4  Fruits , except those listed under 3.2.1.1, 3.2.1.2 and 
3.2.1.3  0,050 
3.2.1.5  Tree nuts *  
3.2.1.5 .1 Tree nuts , except those listed under 3.2.1.5 .2 0,20 
3.2.1.5 .2 Pine nuts  0,30 
3.2.2  Root and tuber vegetables (27)  
3.2.2.1  Root and tuber vegetables , except those listed under  
3.2.2.2, 3.2.2.3, 3.2.2.4, 3.2.2.5  and 3.2.2.6. For 
potatoes , the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes.  0,10 
3.2.2.2  Radishes  0,020 
3.2.2.3  Tropical roots and tubers, parsley roots, turnips  0,050 
3.2.2.4  Beetroots  0,060 
3.2.2.5  Celeriac  0,15 EN 2  EN 3.2.2.6  Horseradish, parsnips, salsify  0,20 
3.2.3  Bulb vegetables (27)  
3.2.3.1  Bulb vegetables , except garlic  0,030 
3.2.3.2  Garlic  0,050 
3.2.4  Fruiting vegetables (27)  
3.2.4.1  Fruiting vegetables , except aubergines  0,020 
3.2.4.2  Aubergines  0,030 
3.2.5  Brassica vegetables (27)  
3.2.5.1  Brassica , other than leafy brassica  0,040 
3.2.5.2  Leafy brassica  0,10 
3.2.6  Leaf vegetables and herbs (27)  
3.2.6.1  Leaf vegetables , except those listed under point 
3.2.6.2  0,10 
3.2.6.2  Spinaches and similar leaves, mustard seedlings and 
fresh herbs  0,20 
3.2.7  Legume vegetables (27) 0,020 
3.2.8  Stem vegetables (27)  
3.2.8.1  Stem vegetables , other than those listed under  point 
3.2.8.2 and 3.2.8.3  0,030 
3.2.8.2  Leeks  0,040 
3.2.8.3  Celeries  0,10 
3.2.9  Fungi (27)  
3.2.9.1  Cultivated fungi , other than those listed under point 
3.2.9.2  0,050 
3.2.9.2  Lentinula edodes  (Shiitake mushroom) and 
Pleurotus,  ostreatus  (Oyster mushroom)  0,15 
3.2.9.3  Wild fungi  0,50 
3.2.10  Pulses and proteins from pulses   EN 3  EN 3.2.10.1  Pulses , except proteins from pulses  0,040  
3.2.10.2  Proteins from pulses  0,10 
3.2.11  Oilseeds*  
3.2.11.1  Oilseeds , except those listed under  3.2.11.2, 3.2.11.3, 
3.2.11.4, 3.2.11.5 and 3.2.11.6  0,10 
3.2.11.2  Rape seeds  0,15 
3.2.11.3  Peanuts  and soy beans  0,20 
3.2.11.4  Mustard seeds  0,30 
3.2.11.5  Linseed and sunflower seed  0,50 
3.2.11.6  Poppy seed  1,20 
3.2.12  Cereals  **  
3.2.12.1  Cereals other than those listed under  3.2.12.2, 3.2.12.3, 
3.2.12.4  and 3.2.12.5  0,10 
3.2.12.2 Rye and barley  0,050 
3.2.12.3  Rice, quinoa, wheat bran and wheat gluten  0,15 
3.2.12.4  Triticum durum  (durum wheat)  0,18 
3.2.12.5  Wheat germ  0,20 
3.2.17  Young child formula e (29) (57)   
3.2.17.1  - marketed as powder and manufactured from plant 
protein isolates other than soya protein isolates, 
alone or in a mixture with cow ’s milk proteins  0,020 
3.2.17.2  - marketed as liquids and  manufactured from plant 
protein isolates other than soya protein isolates, 
alone or in a mixture with cow ’s milk proteins  0,010 
3.2.19  Drinks for infants and young children labelled and 
sold as such, other than those mentioned in 3.2.16 
and 3.2.17   
3.2.19.1 Marketed as liquids or to be reconstituted following 
instructions of the manufacturer including fruit 
juices  (4) 0,020 EN 4  EN 3.2.21  Salt  
 0,50 
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* The maximum level s do not apply to tree nuts or oilseeds for crushing and oil 
refining, provided that the remaining pressed tree nuts or oilseeds are not placed on 
the market as food. In case the remaining pressed tree nuts or oilseeds are placed on 
the market as food, the  maximum level s apply, taking into account Articles 2(1) and 
2(2) of this Regulation.  
** The maximum level s do not apply to cereals used for malt for beer or distillates 
production, provided that the remaining malt is not placed on the market as food. In 
case the remaining malt is  placed on the market as food, the maximum level s apply, 
taking into account Articles 2(1) and 2(2) of this Regulation. ’.