Foodlaw-Reading

Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 13th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food

A copy of the report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image)

Responsible Party

Purpose

Text/Topic

Code

Step

Para(s). App.

Members and Observers CCEXEC76 CAC42

Comments Critical Review Adoption Amendment Revocation

Proposed draft revised MLs for lead in selected commodities in the GSCTFF

CXS 193-1995

5/8

Appendix II para. 44

Amendment of the ML for wine

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Revocation of corresponding MLs for lead in selected commodities in the GSCTFF

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Members and Observers CCEXEC76 CAC42

Comments Critical Review Adoption

Proposed draft ML for cadmium in certain categories of chocolates 

CXS 193-1995

5/8

Appendix III para. 56

Members and Observers CCEXEC76 CAC42

Comments Critical Review Adoption

Draft Code of practice for the reduction of 3-MCPDEs and GEs in refined oils and food products made with refined oils

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8

Appendix IV para. 79

Members and Observers CCEXEC76 CAC42

Comments Critical Review Adoption

Draft Guidelines for rapid risk analysis following instances of detection of contaminants in food where there is no regulatory level

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8

Appendix V para. 87

Members and Observers CCCF14

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Proposed draft ML for AFT in RTE peanuts and associated sampling plan

CXS 193-1995

4

para. 80

Members and Observers CCCF14

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Proposed draft MLs for AFT and OTA in nutmeg, dried chili and paprika, ginger, pepper and turmeric and associated sampling plans

CXS 193-1995

4

para. 81

EWG (Ecuador  and Ghana) Members and Observers CCCF14

Discussion Comments Consideration

MLs for cadmium in chocolates and cocoa-derived products

CXS 193-1995

2/3

para. 56

CCEXEC76 CAC42 EWG (Brazil) Members and Observers CCCF14

Critical Review Approval Discussion Comments Consideration 

MLs for AFT in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children

CXS 193-1995

1/2/3

Appendix IX para. 155

CCEXEC76 CAC42 EWG (Brazil) Members and Observers CCCF14

Critical Review Approval Discussion Comments Consideration

MLs for lead in certain food categories

CXS 193-1995

1/2/3

Appendix VI para. 96

CCEXEC76 CAC42 EWG (USA, UK and Japan)  Members and Observers CCCF14

Critical Review Approval Discussion Comments Consideration

Revision of the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of lead contamination in foods (CXC 56-2004)

CXC 56-2004

1/2/3

Appendix VII para. 107

CCEXEC76 CAC42 EWG (Peru, Ghana and Ecuador) Members and Observers CCCF14

Critical Review Approval Discussion Comments Consideration

Development of a Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans

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1/2/3

Appendix VIII para. 112

EWG (New Zealand and Canada)  CCCF14

Discussion Consideration

MLs for methylmercury in additional fish species

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para. 127

EWG (Nigeria and Ghana) CCCF14

Discussion  Consideration

MLs for HCN in cassava and cassava-based products and COP for the reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products

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-

para. 144

EWG (EU, Japan, Netherlands and USA) CCCF14

Discussion  Consideration

Guidance on data analysis for ML development and for improved data collection

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-

para. 165

EWG (Canada, Japan and USA) CCCF14

Discussion  Consideration

Approach to identify the need for revision of standards and related texts developed by CCCF

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-

para. 178

Codex / JECFA Secretariats  CCCF14

Discussion  Consideration

MLs for cadmium and lead  for quinoa

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para. 103

Codex / JECFA /  Host Country Secretariats CCCF14

Discussion  Consideration

Forward work plan for CCCF

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paras.  175 and 181

JECFA Members CCCF14

Evaluation Comments Consideration

Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants proposed for evaluation by JECFA and follow-up to the outcome of JECFA evaluations

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paras.  168 - 169