Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1005 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of lead in certain foodstuffs. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 161, 26 June 2015, pp. 9-13. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes These provisions apply from 1 January 2016. Abstract This Regulation amends the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as regards the maximum levels of lead in food. Foodstuffs not complying with these maximum levels which are lawfully placed on the market prior to 1 January 2016 may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Molluscs, Breastfeeding/infant food, Toxicity/poisoning, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX