COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 889/2012  
of 27 September 2012  
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)  
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 (‘the list’), 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 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) The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified 
through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed 
(RASFF), the findings of missions to third countries 
carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well 
as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and 
food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States 
to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of 
Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list 
should be amended.  (4) In particular, for consignments of  Brassica oleracea  
(‘Chinese broccoli’) from China, the information sources 
indicate a degree of non-compliance with the relevant 
safety requirements, thereby warranting the introduction 
of an increased level of official controls. An entry 
concerning those consignments should therefore be 
included in the list.  
(5) In the interest of consistency and clarity of Union legis ­
lation, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation 
(EC) No 669/2009 by the text in the Annex to this 
Regulation.  
(6) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be 
amended accordingly.  
(7) 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 1  
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text 
in the Annex to this Regulation.  
Article 2  
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 
that of its publication in the  Official Journal of the European 
Union . 
It shall apply from 1 October 2012.  
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  
Done at Brussels, 27 September 2012.  
For the Commission  
The President  
José Manuel BARROSOEN L 263/26 Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2012  
( 1 ) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.  
( 2 ) OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.ANNEX  
‘ANNEX I  
Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of 
entry  
Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity 
checks 
(%) 
Hazelnuts 
(in shell or shelled)  0802 21 00; 
0802 22 00  Azerbaijan 
(AZ)  Aflatoxins  10  
(Feed and food)  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  — 1202 41 00  Brazil (BR)  Aflatoxins  10  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  — 1202 42 00  
— Peanut butter  — 2008 11 10  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  — 2008 11 91; 
2008 11 96; 
2008 11 98  
(Feed and food)  
Brassica oleracea  
(other edible Brassica, 
“Chinese broccoli”) (  13 ) ex 0704 90 90  China (CN)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  14 ) 10 
(Food — fresh or chilled)  
Dried noodles  ex 1902  China (CN)  Aluminium  10  
(Food)  
Pomelos  ex 0805 40 00  China (CN)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  11 ) 20 
(Food — fresh)  
Tea, whether or not 
flavoured  0902  China (CN)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  10 ) 10 
(Food)  
— Yardlong beans 
(Vigna unguiculata  spp.  
sesquipedalis ) — ex 0708 20 00; 
ex 0710 22 00  Dominican 
Republic (DO)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  3 ) 20 
— Bitter melon  
(Momordica charantia)  — ex 0709 99 90; 
ex 0710 80 95EN 28.9.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 263/27Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity 
checks 
(%) 
— Peppers (sweet and other 
than sweet) ( Capsicum  
spp.)  — 0709 60 10; 
ex 0709 60 99; 
0710 80 51; 
ex 0710 80 59  
— Aubergines  — 0709 30 00; 
ex 0710 80 95  
(Food — fresh, chilled or 
frozen vegetables)  
— Oranges (fresh or dried)  — 0805 10 20; 
0805 10 80  Egypt (EG)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  7 ) 10 
— Peaches (excluding 
nectarines)  — 0809 30 90  
— Pomegranates  — ex 0810 90 75  
— Strawberries  — 0810 10 00  
(Food — fresh fruits and 
vegetables)  
Peppers (sweet and other 
than sweet) ( Capsicum  spp.)  0709 60 10; 
ex 0709 60 99; 
0710 80 51; 
ex 0710 80 59  Egypt (EG)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  12 ) 10 
(Food — fresh, chilled or 
frozen)  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  — 1202 41 00  Ghana (GH)  Aflatoxins  50  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  — 1202 42 00  
— Peanut butter  — 2008 11 10  
(Feed and food)  
Curry leaves  (Bergera/Murraya 
koenigii)  ex 1211 90 85  India (IN)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single residue 
methods (  5 ) 50 
(Food — fresh herbs)  
— Capsicum annuum , whole  — 0904 21 10  India (IN)  Aflatoxins  20  
— Capsicum annuum , 
crushed or ground  — ex 0904 22 00EN L 263/28 Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2012Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity 
checks 
(%) 
— Dried fruit of the genus 
Capsicum or of the 
genus Pimenta, whole, 
other than sweet 
peppers  (Capsicum 
annuum)  — 0904 21 90  
— Curry (chilli products)  — 0910 91 05  
— Nutmeg  
(Myristica fragrans)  — 0908 11 00, 
0908 12 00  
— Mace  
(Myristica fragrans)  — 0908 21 00, 
0908 22 00  
— Ginger  
(Zingiber officinale)  — 0910 11 00, 
0910 12 00  
— Curcuma longa  (turmeric)  — 0910 30 00  
(Food — dried spices)  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  — 1202 41 00  India (IN)  Aflatoxins  20  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  — 1202 42 00  
— Peanut butter  — 2008 11 10  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  — 2008 11 91; 
2008 11 96; 
2008 11 98  
(Feed and food)  
Feed additives and premix ­
tures  ex 2309; 2917 19 90; 
ex 2817 00 00; 
ex 2820 90 10; 
ex 2820 90 90; 
ex 2821 10 00; 
ex 2825 50 00; 
ex 2833 21 00; 
ex 2833 25 00; 
ex 2833 29 20; 
ex 2833 29 80; ex 2835; 
ex 2836; ex 2839; 2936  India (IN)  Cadmium and lead  10  
(Feed)  
Okra  ex 0709 99 90  India (IN)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  2 ) 50 
(Food — fresh)  
Nutmeg  
(Myristica fragrans)  — 0908 11 00, 
0908 12 00  Indonesia (ID)  Aflatoxins  20EN 28.9.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 263/29Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity 
checks 
(%) 
Mace  
(Myristica fragrans)  — 0908 21 00, 
0908 22 00  
(Food — dried spices)  
Watermelon  (Egusi, Citrullus 
lanatus)  seeds and derived 
products  ex 1207 70 00; 
ex 1106 30 90; 
ex 2008 99 99  Nigeria (NG)  Aflatoxins  50  
(Food)  
— Capsicum annuum , whole  — 0904 21 10  Peru (PE)  Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A  10  
— Capsicum annuum , 
crushed or ground  — ex 0904 22 00  
— Dried fruit of the genus 
Capsicum or of the 
genus Pimenta, whole, 
other than sweet 
peppers  (Capsicum 
annuum)  — 0904 21 90  
(Food — dried spice)  
Peppers (other than sweet) 
(Capsicum  spp.)  ex 0709 60 99  Thailand (TH)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  9 ) 10 
(Food — fresh)  
— Coriander leaves  — ex 0709 99 90  Thailand (TH)  Salmonella (  6 ) 10  
— Basil (holy, sweet)  — ex 1211 90 85  
— Mint  — ex 1211 90 85  
(Food — fresh herbs)  
— Coriander leaves  — ex 0709 99 90  Thailand (TH)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  4 ) 20 
— Basil (holy, sweet)  — ex 1211 90 85  
(Food — fresh herbs)  
— Yardlong beans 
(Vigna unguiculata  spp.  
sesquipedalis ) — ex 0708 20 00; 
ex 0710 22 00  Thailand (TH)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  4 ) 50 
— Aubergines  — 0709 30 00; 
ex 0710 80 95  
— Brassica vegetables  — 0704; ex 0710 80 95  
(Food — fresh, chilled or 
frozen vegetables)EN L 263/30 Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2012Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity 
checks 
(%) 
— Sweet peppers  (Capsicum 
annuum)  — 0709 60 10; 
0710 80 51  Turkey (TR)  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single-residue 
methods (  8 ) 10 
— Tomatoes  — 0702 00 00; 
0710 80 70  
(Food — fresh, chilled or 
frozen vegetables)  
Dried grapes (vine fruit)  0806 20  Uzbekistan 
(UZ)  Ochratoxin A  50  
(Food)  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell  — 1202 41 00  South Africa 
(ZA)  Aflatoxins  10  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled  — 1202 42 00  
— Peanut butter  — 2008 11 10  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
otherwise prepared or 
preserved  — 2008 11 91; 
2008 11 96; 
2008 11 98  
(Feed and food)  
( 1 ) 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). 
( 2 ) In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos, Methomyl, Thiodicarb, Diafenthiuro n, 
Thiamethoxam, Fipronil, Oxamyl, Acetamiprid, Indoxacarb, Mandipropamid. 
( 3 ) In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamat es), 
Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, 
Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid. 
( 4 ) In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethi on, 
Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, 
Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine. 
( 5 ) In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidoph os, 
Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos. 
( 6 ) Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1). 
( 7 ) In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Flu dioxonil, 
Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl. 
( 8 ) In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Pr ocy ­
midone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl. 
( 9 ) In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Methomyl, Omethoate, Dimethoate, Triazophos, Malathion, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion , 
Carbendazim, Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate. 
( 10 ) In particular residues of: Buprofezin; Imidacloprid; Fenvalerate and Esfenvalerate (Sum of RS & SR isomers); Profenofos; Trif luralin; 
Triazophos; Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtur es 
of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)). 
( 11 ) In particular residues of: Triazofos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Parathion-methyl, Fen thoate, 
Methidathion. 
( 12 ) In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (sum), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum), Difenoconazole, Dinote ­
furan, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine. 
( 13 ) Species of  Brassica oleracea  L. convar.  Botrytis  (L) Alef  var. Italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also know as “Kai Lan”, “Gai Lan”, “Gailan”, 
“Kailan”, “Chinese bare Jielan”. 
( 14 ) In particular residues of: Chlorfenapyr, Fipronil, Carbendazim, Acetamiprid, Dimethomorph and Propiconazole.’EN 28.9.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 263/31