Department for Environmental Health

Port Health Services in Malta

 

Department for Environmental Health	Food Safety Commission

Emergency measures regarding chilli, chilli products,  curcuma and palm oil (Commission Decision 2005/402/EC (MT) of the 23 May 2005 repealing Commission Decision 2004/92/EC (MT) of the 21 January 2004)   When importing chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oil Registered Traders are to comply with the procedures and certificates as required by EU Legislation.  1.      For the purposes of this Decision the following definitions shall apply: a.       'chilli', fruits of the genus Capsicum, dried and crushed or ground within CN Code 0904 20 90, in whatever form, intended for human consumption and b.      'chilli products', curry powder within CN Code 0910 50, in whatever form, intended for human consumption and c.       'curcuma', curcuma dried and crushed or ground within CN Code 0910 30, in whatever form, intended for human consumption and  d.        'palm oil', palm oil within CN Code 1511 10 90, intended for direct human consumption   2.         Importation of chilli, chill products, curcuma and palm oil is prohibit unless an original analytical report  accompanying the consignment demonstrates that the product does not contain any of the following chemical substances: (a)    Sudan I (CAS number 842-07-9) (b)   Sudan II (CAS number 3118-97-6) (c)    Sudan III (CAS number 85-86-9) (d)   Scarlet Red or Sudan IV (CAS number 85-83-6) The analytical report shall be endorsed by a representative of the relevant competent authority of the exporting country.   The limit of detection (LOD) for the illegal dyes is in the range of 0.5 - 1 mg/kg. Such LOD is to be stated in the analytical report.  Commission extends Sudan dye measures and reminds food operators of their responsibilities Illegal dyes in spices : Member States agree common approach proposed by Commission   Back to homepage