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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) (1)
COMMISSION 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...See the full content of this document
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- Reglamento (CE) nº 401/2006 de la Comisión, de 23 de febrero de 2006, por el que se establecen los métodos de muestreo y de análisis para el control oficial del contenido de micotoxinas en los productos alimenticios (1)
- Reglamento (CE) nº 575/2006 de la Comisión, de 7 de abril de 2006, por el que se modifica el Reglamento (CE) nº 178/2002 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que se refiere al número y denominación de las comisiones técnicas científicas permanentes de la Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria
- Reglamento (CE) nº 776/2006 de la Comisión, de 23 de mayo de 2006, por el que se modifica el anexo VII del Reglamento (CE) nº 882/2004 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo relativo a los laboratorios comunitarios de referencia (1)
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 of 8 March 2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
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