Regulation on contaminants in food (LIVSFS 2012:3). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Standards Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Regulation, issued by the Swedish National Food Agency, contains maximum limit values of contaminants in foodstuffs. The Annex contains maximum limits for lead, mercury, glycoalkaloids, patulin, aflatoxins, nitrate, nitrite and tin, with the exception of drinking water, and cesium-137. Full text Swedish Website www.livsmedelsverket.se References - Legislation Implements Food Regulation (SFS 2006:813). Legislation | Sweden | 2006 (2021) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX