Tin in Food Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 496 of 1992). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards Packaging/labelling Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations prohibit the sale and importation of any food intended for human consumption which contains more than 200 milligrams of tin per kilogram of such food (reg. 4). Food containing tin exceeding that limit may be treated as being unfit for human consumption and be liable to be seized and destroyed(reg. 5). Regulation 6 provides for defences in any proceedings for an offence agains these Regulations. Regulations declares several provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 to be applicable for the purposes of these Regulations. (7 Regulations) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 3062 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 364 (W. 31) of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX