COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 187/2011  
of 25 February 2011  
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, the list should be amended by deleting the 
entries for commodities for which those information 
sources indicate an overall satisfactory degree of 
compliance with the relevant safety requirements 
provided for in Union legislation and for which an 
increased level of official control is therefore no longer 
justified.  
(5) In addition, certain other commodities for which the 
information sources indicate a degree of non-compliance with the relevant safety requirements, thereby warranting 
the introduction of increased level of official controls, 
should be included in the list.  
(6) Similarly, the list should be amended by decreasing the 
frequency of official controls of the commodities for 
which the information sources indicate an overall 
improvement of compliance with the relevant 
requirements provided for in Union legislation and for 
which the current level of official control is therefore no 
longer justified.  
(7) The entries in the list for certain imports from China, the 
Dominican Republic, India and South Africa should 
therefore be amended accordingly.  
(8) In the interests of clarity of Union legislation, it is also 
necessary to make a small precision in the list regarding 
the entries for imports of peppers from the Dominican 
Republic and sweet peppers from Turkey.  
(9) The amendment to the list concerning the deletion of the 
references to commodities, and the reduction in the 
frequency of controls, should apply as soon as possible, 
as the original safety concerns have been satisfied. 
Accordingly, those amendments should apply from the 
date of entry into force of this Regulation.  
(10) Taking into account the number of amendments that 
need to be made to Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 669/2009, it is appropriate to replace it by the text 
in the Annex to this Regulation.  
(11) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be 
amended accordingly.  
(12) 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.EN 26.2.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 53/45  
( 1 ) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.  
( 2 ) OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.Article 2  
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 
its publication in the  Official Journal of the European Union . 
It shall apply from 1 April 2011.  
However, the following amendments to Annex I to Regulation 
(EC) No 669/2009 shall apply from the date of entry into force 
of this Regulation:  
(a) the deletion of the following entries on:  
(i) trace elements from China;  
(ii) mangoes from the Dominican Republic;  
(iii) the following feed and food from Vietnam:  
— groundnuts (peanuts), in shell,  — groundnuts (peanuts), shelled,  
— peanut butter,  
— groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or 
preserved;  
(b) the amendment on the frequency of physical and identity 
checks for the following food from all third countries:  
(i) chilli ( Capsicum annuum ), crushed or ground;  
(ii) chilli products (curry);  
(iii) Curcuma longa  (turmeric);  
(iv) red palm oil.  
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  
Done at Brussels, 25 February 2011.  
For the Commission  
The President  
José Manuel BARROSOEN L 53/46 Official Journal of the European Union 26.2.2011ANNEX  
‘ANNEX I  
(A) 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 
(%) 
— 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  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)  
Dried Noodles  ex 1902  China  Aluminium  10  
(Food)  
— Yardlong beans ( Vigna sesquipedalis)  — ex 0708 20 00; 
ex 0710 22 00  Dominican 
Republic  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single residue 
methods (  3 ) 50 
— Bitter melon ( Momordica charantia ) — ex 0709 90 90; 
ex 0710 80 95  
— Lauki ( Lagenaria siceraria ) — ex 0709 90 90; 
ex 0710 80 95  
— Peppers ( Capsicum  spp.)  — 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 vegetables)  
— Oranges (fresh or dried)  — 0805 10 20; 
0805 10 80  Egypt  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single residue 
methods (  7 ) 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)EN 26.2.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 53/47Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity checks 
(%) 
— 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)  ex 1211 90 85  India  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single residue 
methods (  5 ) 10 
(Food – fresh herbs)  
— Chilli  (Capsicum annuum) , whole  — ex 0904 20 10  India  Aflatoxins  50  
— Chilli  (Capsicum annuum ), crushed or ground  — ex 0904 20 90  
— Chilli products (curry)  — 0910 91 05  
— 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  20  
— 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)  
Okra  ex 0709 90 90  India  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single residue 
methods (  2 ) 10 
(Food)  
Watermelon  (egusi, Citrullus lanatus)  seeds and derived 
products  ex 1207 99 97; 
ex 1106 30 90; 
ex 2008 99 99;  Nigeria  Aflatoxins  50  
(Food)  
Basmati rice for direct human consumption  ex 1006 30  Pakistan  Aflatoxins  20  
(Food — milled rice)EN L 53/48 Official Journal of the European Union 26.2.2011Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity checks 
(%) 
— 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)  
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell  — 1202 10 90  South Africa  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)  
— Coriander leaves  — ex 0709 90 90  Thailand  Salmonella (  6 ) 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 
methods (  4 ) 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 
methods (  4 ) 50 
— Aubergines  — 0709 30 00; 
ex 0710 80 95  
— Brassica vegetables  — 0704; 
ex 0710 80 95  
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)  
— Sweet Peppers  (Capsicum annuum)  — 0709 60 10; 
0709 60 99; 
0710 80 51; 
0710 80 59  Turkey  Pesticide residues analysed 
with multi-residue methods 
based on GC-MS and LC- 
MS or with single residue 
methods (  8 ) 10 
— Courgettes  — 0709 90 70; 
ex 0710 80 95  
— Tomatoes  — 0702 00 00; 
0710 80 70  
(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)  
Pears  0808 20 10; 
0808 20 50  Turkey  Pesticide: amitraz  10  
(Food)  
Dried grapes (vine fruit)  0806 20  Uzbekistan  Ochratoxin A  50  
(Food)EN 26.2.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 53/49Feed and food 
(intended use)  CN code (  1 ) Country of origin  Hazard  Frequency of 
physical and 
identity checks 
(%) 
— Chilli  (Capsicum annuum) , crushed or ground  — ex 0904 20 90  All third 
countries  Sudan dyes  10  
— Chilli products (curry)  — 0910 91 05  
— Curcuma longa  (turmeric)  — 0910 30 00  
(Food — dried spices)  
— Red palm oil  — ex 1511 10 90  
(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. 
( 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, Ometh oate, 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, Mono ­
crotophos. 
( 6 ) Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a certified 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 ocymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate- 
methyl.  
(B) Definitions  
For 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).’EN L 53/50 Official Journal of the European Union 26.2.2011