Foodlaw-Reading

Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 15th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods

The report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image).

Responsible Party

Purpose

Text/Topic

Code

Step

Appendices & Paragraphs

Members and Observers,  CCEXEC83,  CAC45

Comments / Critical Review / Adoption

Editorial amendment to the MLs for cadmium in chocolates containing or declaring <30% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis and chocolates containing or declaring ≥30% to <50% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis

CXS 193-1995

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Appendix II para. 58

MLs for cadmium in cocoa powder (100% cocoa solids on a dry matter basis)

5/8

Appendix II para. 59

Members and Observers,  CCEXEC83,  CAC45

Comments / Critical Review / Adoption

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

-

8

Appendix III para. 68

Members and Observers,  CCEXEC83,  CAC45

Comments / Critical Review / Adoption

MLs for lead in cereal-based foods for infants and young children, white and refined sugar, corn and maple syrups, honey and sugar-based candies

CXS 193-1995

5/8

Appendix IV, para. 102(i).

CCEXEC83 / CAC45 / EWG (Brazil) / Members and Observers / CCCF16

Comments / Critical Review  / Adoption / Discussion / Comments / Consideration

ML for lead in ready-to-eat meals for infants and young children

CXS 193-1995

5

Appendix IV, para. 102(ii)

CCEXEC83 / CAC45

-

MLs for lead in fresh eggs, dried garlic and molasses

CXS 193-1995

Discontinued

para. 102(iii).

JECFA / EWG (Brazil) / Members and Observers / CCCF17

Discussion / Comments / Consideration

MLs for lead in ready-to-eat meals for infants and young children (exclusion of certain foods) and brown and raw sugars, culinary herbs (fresh/dried) and spices (dried)

CXS 193-1995

2/3

para. 102(iv)

Members and Observers / CCEXEC83 / CAC45

Comments / Critical Review / Adoption

MLs for methylmercury in orange roughy and pink cusk eel

CXS 193-1995

5/8

Appendix V, para. 112(i)

CCCF15

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ML for Patagonian toothfish and on a separate guidance paper for the management of methylmercury in fish

CXS 193-1995

Discontinued

para. 112(ii)

EWG (New Zealand and Canada) / Members and Observers / CCCF17

Discussion / Comments / Consideration

Sampling plans for methylmercury in orange roughy and pink cusk eel

CXS 193-1995

-

para. 112

Members and Observers / CCEXEC83 / CAC45

Comments / Critical Review / Adoption

MLs for total aflatoxins in maize grain, destined for further processing; flour meal, semolina and flakes derived from maize; husked rice; polished rice; sorghum grain, destined for further processing; cereal-based food for infants and young children (excluding foods for food aid programs), and cereal-based food for infants and young children for food aid programs

CXS 193-1995

5/8

Appendix VI, Part I, para. 154(i)

Members and Observers / CCEXEC83 / CAC45

Critical Review / Adoption

Consequential amendment to the ML for DON in cereal-based foods for infants and young children

CXS 193-1995

-

Appendix VI, Part II, para. 154(iii)

EWG (Brazil and India) / Members and Observers /CCCF16

Discussion / Comments / Consideration

Sampling plans for total aflatoxins for maize grain and flour, meal, semolina, and flakes derived from maize, as well as for cereal-based foods for infants and young children

CXS 193-1995

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para. 154, (iv. – vi)

JECFA / EWG (India and Senegal) /

Members and Observers / CCCF16

Discussion / Comments / Consideration

MLs for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts and associated sampling plan

CXS 193-1995

2/3

para. 180

JECFA /EWG (India) / Members and Observers / CCCF16

Discussion / Comments / Consideration

MLs for total aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in nutmeg, dried chili and paprika, ginger, pepper, and turmeric and associated sampling plans

CXS 193-1995

2/3

para. 193

CCEXEC83 / CAC45 / EWG (Nigeria and Ghana) / Members and Observers / CCCF16

Critical Review / Adoption / Discussion / Comments / Consideration

Code of practice for prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products

-

5

Appendix VII. para. 200

EWG (EU, Japan, The Netherlands and USA) / CCCF16

Discussion / Consideration

Guidance on data analysis for development of MLs and improved data collection

-

-

para. 208

CCMAS42

Consideration / endorsement

Review of methods of analysis for contaminants

CXS 234–1999 / CXS 228-2001

-

Appendix VIII, para. 211

Codex/JECFA/ Host Country / Secretariats / CCCF16

Discussion / Consideration

Forward work plan for CCCF

-

-

para. 214

WG (Canada) / CCCF16

Discussion / Consideration

Review of Codex standards for contaminants

-

-

para. 218

JECFA / Members and Observers / WG (EU) / CCCF16

Discussion / Comments / Consideration

Follow-up work to the outcomes of JECFA evaluations and FAO/WHO expert consultations

-

-

para. 224

EWG (EU) / CCCF16

Discussion / Consideration

Discussion paper on Pyrrolizidine alkaloids

-

-

para. 224(i)

EWG (USA and EU) / CCCF16

Discussion / Consideration

Discussion paper on a Code of practice or guidelines to prevent or reduce ciguatera poisoning

para. 224(ii)

JECFA / Members and Observers / WG (USA) / CCCF16

Evaluation / Comments / Discussion / Consideration

Priority list of contaminants for evaluation by JECFA

-

-

Appendix IX, para. 228

Codex Secretariat / CCEXEC83

For action / information

Monitoring the use and impact of Codex standards: review of COPs for contaminants

-

-

para. 14

CCCF (2027)

Consideration

Review of MLs for AFT in for maize grain destined for further processing;flour, meal, semolina, and flakes derived from maize, husked rice, sorghum grain destined for further processing, cereal-based foods for infants and young children (excluding foods for food aid programs); and cereal-based foods for infants and young children for food-aid programs

-

-

paras 128, 133,

139, 142, 150 para. 154(ii),