Commission Recommendation (EU) 2016/1319 of 29 July 2016 amending Recommendation 2006/576/EC as regards deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and ochratoxin A in pet food (Text with EEA relevance)
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Recommendation 2006/576/EC establishes guidance values for deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, ochratoxin A, fumonisins B1+B2 and T-2 and HT-2 toxin in feed materials and compound feed.
(2) The current guideline level for deoxynivalenol in feed for dogs is 5 mg/kg. Taking into account information received recently as regards the toxicity of deoxynivalenol in feed for dogs and the EFSA opinion on deoxynivalenol in feed, it appears that the current guideline level does not provide sufficient guarantees as regards animal health for dogs and it is therefore appropriate to lower the guideline level of deoxynivalenol in feed for dogs.
(3) Taking into account information received recently as regards the toxicity of zearalenone in feed for cats and dogs, it is appropriate to establish a guideline level for zearalenone in feed for cat and dogs to provide guarantees as regards animal health for cat and dogs, awaiting an updated risk assessment, to be performed by EFSA, on the possible animal health risks as the consequence of the presence of zearalenone in feed.
(4) Taking into account information received recently as regards the toxicity of ochratoxin A in feed for cats and dogs and the EFSA opinion on ochratoxin A in feed, it is appropriate to establish a guideline level for ochratoxin A in feed for cats and dogs to provide guarantees as regards animal health for cats and dogs.
(5) To maintain the readability of the provisions in the Recommendation, it is appropriate to replace the Annex to Recommendation by a new Annex.
HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION: The Annex to Recommendation 2006/576/EC is replaced by Annex to this Recommendation. Done at Brussels, 29 July 2016. For the Commission Vytenis Andriukaitis Member of the Commission
ANNEX
ANNEX GUIDANCE VALUES ———————————————————
Mycotoxin Products intended for animal feed Guidance value in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Deoxynivalenol Feed materials Cereals and cereal products with the exception of maize by-products 8 Maize by-products 12 Compound feed with the exception of 5 compound feed for pigs 0,9 compound feed for calves (< 4 months), lambs, kids and dogs 2 Zearalenone Feed materials Cereals and cereal products with the exception of maize by-products 2 Maize by-products 3 Compound feed for: piglets, gilts (young sows), puppies, kittens, dogs and cats for reproduction 0,1 adult dogs and cats other than for reproduction 0,2 sows and fattening pigs 0,25 calves, dairy cattle, sheep (including lamb) and goats (including kids) 0,5 Ochratoxin A Feed materials Cereals and cereal products 0,25 Compound feed for: pigs 0,05 poultry 0,1 cats and dogs 0,01 Fumonisin B1+B2 Feed materials maize and maize products 60 Compound feed for: pigs, horses (Equidae), rabbits and pet animals 5 fish 10 poultry, calves (< 4 months), lambs and kids 20 adult ruminants (> 4 months) and mink 50 T-2 + HT-2 toxin Compound feed for cats 0,05