Decision 2006/504 - 2006/504/EC: Commission Decision of 12 July 2006 on special conditions governing certain foodstuffs imported from certain third countries due to contamination risks of these products by aflatoxins (notified under document number C(2006) 3113) - Main contents
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2006/504/EC: Commission Decision of 12 July 2006 on special conditions governing certain foodstuffs imported from certain third countries due to contamination risks of these products by aflatoxins (notified under document number C(2006) 3113)| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2006/504 |
| CELEX number i | 32006D0504 |
| Document | 12-07-2006 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 21-07-2006; Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 11 Volume 047,OJ L 118M , 8.5.2007,OJ L 199, 21.7.2006,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 11 Volume 047 |
| Effect | 12-07-2006; Entry into force Date notif. 01-10-2006; Application See Art 11 |
| End of validity | 31-12-2009; Repealed by 32009R1152 |
| Notification | 12-07-2006 |
21.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 199/21 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 July 2006
on special conditions governing certain foodstuffs imported from certain third countries due to contamination risks of these products by aflatoxins
(notified under document number C(2006) 3113)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/504/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b)(ii) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Scientific Committee for Food has noted that aflatoxin B1 is a potent genotoxic carcinogen and, even at extremely low levels, contributes to the risk of liver cancer. |
(2) |
Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 of 8 March 2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) lays down maximum levels for certain contaminants and in particular aflatoxins that are permitted in foodstuffs. Those limits for aflatoxins have been regularly exceeded in certain foodstuffs from certain third countries. |
(3) |
Such contamination constitutes a serious threat to public health within the Community and it is therefore appropriate to adopt special conditions at Community level. |
(4) |
Commission Decision 2000/49/EC of 6 December 1999 repealing Decision 1999/356/EC and imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt (3) lays down special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt. |
(5) |
Commission Decision 2002/79/EC of 4 February 2002 imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China (4) lays down special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China. |
(6) |
Commission Decision 2002/80/EC of 4 February 2002 imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey (5), lays down special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey. |
(7) |
Commission Decision 2003/493/EC of 4 July 2003 imposing special conditions on the import of Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil (6) lays down special conditions on the import of Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil. |
(8) |
Commission Decision 2005/85/EC of 26 January 2005 imposing special conditions on the import of pistachios and certain products derived from pistachios originating in or consigned from Iran (7), lays down special conditions on the import of pistachios and certain products derived from pistachios originating in or consigned from Iran |
(9) |
Many of the special conditions for imports of the foodstuffs covered by Decisions 2000/49/EC, 2002/79/EC, 2002/80/EC, 2003/493/EC and 2005/85/EC from Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran and Turkey are the same. Accordingly, in the interest of clarity of Community legislation, it is appropriate to set out the special conditions for the import of those foodstuffs from those third countries due to contamination of those products by aflatoxins in a single Decision. |
(10) |
Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official... |
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