Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF)
| FAO/WHO ID No: | CX-735 |
| Reference: | CX/CF |
| Terms of Reference: | (a) to establish or endorse permitted maximum levels or guidelines levels for contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; (b) to prepare priority lists of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives; (c) to consider methods of analysis and sampling for the determination of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; (d) to consider and elaborate standards or codes of practice for related subjects; and (e) to consider other matters assigned to it by the Commission in relation to contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed. |
| Status: | Active |
| Host: | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Related Circular Letters
| Code | Issued | Title | Deadline | EN | FR | ES | AR | ZH | RU |
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| CL 2010/13-CF | 04/10 | Distribution of the Report of the Fourth Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods - Part II No. 6: Priority list of Contaminants and Naturally Occurring Toxicants for Evaluation by JECFA | 30/01/2011 |  | | |  | | |
| CL 2011/06-CF | 02/11 | Distribution of the Report of the fifth Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP11/CF). Part II - Request for comments and information | 30/01/2012 | | | | | | |
| CL 2011/16-CF | 07/11 | Request for Comments at Step 6 on the Draft Maximum Level for Melamine in Liquid Infant Formula | 29/11/2011 | | | | | | |
| CL 2012/07-CF | 03/12 | Distribution of the Report of the Sixth Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP12/CF). Part I: Matters for adoption by the 35th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission | 30/01/2013 | | | | | | |
| CL 2013/10-CF | 03/13 | Distribution of the Report of the Seventh Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP13/CF) | 14/06/2013 | | | | | | |
| CL 2013/23-CF | 07/13 | Request for data on lead in Fruit Juices and Nectars | 30/07/2014 | | | | | | |
| CL 2013/24-CF | 07/13 | Request for Comments at Step 6 on the: (1) Draft Maximum Level for Deoxynivalenol (DON) in Cereal-based foods for Infants and Young Children; (2) Draft Maximum Levels for DON in Raw Cereal Grains (Wheat | 14/12/2013 | | | | | | |
| CL 2013/25-CF | 07/13 | Request for comments on MLs for Fumonisins in Maize and Maize Products and Associated Sampling Plans | 14/11/2013 | | | | | | |
| CL 2015/24-CF | 09/15 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the draft revision of the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals (CAC/RCP 51-2003) (general provisions applicable to mycotoxins in cereals) (REP15/CF, Appendix VII) | 15/01/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2015/08-CF | 04/15 | Distribution of the Report of the Ninth Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP15/CF) | 31/05/2015 | | | | | | |
| CL 2015/32-CF | 02/16 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the draft maximum level for inorganic arsenic in husked rice | 15/03/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/10-CF | 05/16 | Distribution of The Report Oo The 10th Session of The Codex Committee on Contaminants In Foods (REP16/CF) | 10/06/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/21-CF | 07/16 | Request for information on management practices for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in spices | 31/10/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/20-CF | 07/16 | Request for information on management practices for the prevention and reduction of arsenic contamination in rice | 31/10/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/22-CF | 07/16 | Request for data on cadmium on chocolate and cocoa-derived products | 05/12/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/25-CF | 02/17 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Arsenic Contamination in Rice | 20/03/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/28-CF | 02/17 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Spices | 20/03/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/23-CF | 02/17 | Request for comments at Steps 3 and 6 on the proposed draft and draft revised maximum levels for lead in selected fruits and vegetables (fresh and processed) and other selected food categories in the GSCTFF (CODEX STAN 193-1995) | 20/03/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/27-CF | 02/17 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Annex on the prevention and reduction of ergots and ergot alkaloids contamination in cereal grains (for inclusion in CAC/RCP 51-2003) | 20/03/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/24-CF | 03/17 | Request for comments at step 3 on proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolate and cocoa-derived products | 25/03/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/26-CF | 03/17 | Request for comments at Step 6 on proposed draft ML on AFT in RTE peanuts (and associated sampling plans) | 25/03/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/53/OCS-CF | 05/17 | Request for comments on proposed draft and draft MLs for Lead in Certain Processed Fruits and Vegetables (Steps 5, 5/8 and 8) | 15/06/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/54/OCS-CF | 05/17 | Request for comments the proposed draft Code for Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Arsenic Contamination in Rice (Step 5/8) | 15/06/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/55/OCS-CF | 05/17 | Request for comments on the proposed draft Annex on the Prevention and Reduction of Ergot and Ergot Alkaloids Contamination in Cereal Grains (Step 5/8) | 15/06/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/56 OCS-CF | 05/17 | Request for comments on the proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Spices (at Step 5/8) | 15/06/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/57/OCS-CF | 05/17 | Request for comments on the proposed draft maximum levels for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts (at Step 3) | 31/08/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/80-CF | 08/17 | Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA | 15/01/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/05-CF | 01/18 | Request for Comments at Step 3 on the Proposed draft Code of Practice for the reduction of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol esters (3-MCPDE) and glycidyl esters (GE) in refined oils and products made with refined oils, especially infant formula | 23/02/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/08-CF | 01/18 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed Draft Guidelines for Risk Analysis of Chemicals Inadvertently Present in Food at Low Levels | 23/02/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/02-CF | 02/18 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolate and cocoa-derived products | 23/02/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/03-CF | 02/18 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed draft maximum levels for methylmercury in fish including associated sampling plans | 07/03/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/04-CF | 02/18 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed draft revision of the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food and feed (CXC 62-2006) | 07/03/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/06-CF | 01/18 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed draft maximum level for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts and associated sampling plan | 23/02/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/07-CF | 02/18 | Request for comments on the Proposed draft maximum levels for total aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in nutmeg, chili and paprika, ginger, pepper and turmeric and associated sampling plans | 23/02/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/01-CF | 02/18 | Request for comments at Steps 6 and 3 on the Proposed draft and draft maximum levels of lead in selected commodities in the General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995) | 23/02/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/42/OCS-CF | 05/18 | Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the proposed draft revision of the maximum levels for lead in selected commodities in the General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995) | 10/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/43/OCS-CF | 05/18 | Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the proposed draft maximum levels cadmium in chocolate containing or declaring ≥ 50% to < 70% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis and chocolate containing or declaring ≥ 70% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis | 10/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/44/OCS-CF | 05/18 | Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the proposed draft maximum levels for fish species (i.e. tuna, alfonsino, marlin and shark) | 10/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/45/OCS-CF | 05/18 | Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the proposed draft revision of the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin like PCBs in food and feed (CXC 62-2006) | 10/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/46/OCS-CF | 05/18 | Request for comments at Step 5 on the proposed draft Code of practice for the reduction of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol esters (3-MCPD) and glycidyl esters (GEs) in refined oils and food products made with refined oils | 10/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/47/OCS-CF | 05/18 | Request for comments at Step 5 on the proposed draft Guidelines for risk analysis of instances of contaminants in food where there is no regulatory level or risk management framework established | 10/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/73-CF | 08/18 | Request for comments and information on management practices for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa and cocoa products | 31/10/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/11-CF | 01/19 | Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA | 31/03/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/10-CF | 02/19 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the proposed draft Guidelines for Risk Analysis of Contaminants in Food where there is no Regulatory Level or Risk Management Framework Established | 10/04/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/09-CF | 03/19 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the Proposed draft code of practice for the reduction of 3-MCPDEs and GE in refined oils and food products made with refine oils | 15/04/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/07-CF | 03/19 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft maximum levels for lead in selected commodities in the General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995) | 15/04/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/08-CF | 04/19 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolates and cocoa-derived products | 20/04/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/45/OCS-CF | 05/19 | Request for comments on proposed draft revised maximum levels for lead in selected commodities in the General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995) | 15/06/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/46/OCS-CF | 05/19 | Request for comments on a proposed draft maximum level for cadmium for chocolates containing or declaring <30% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis at Step 5/8 | 15/06/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/47/OCS-CF | 05/19 | Request for comments on a draft Code of practice for the reduction of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol esters (3-MCPDEs) and glycidyl esters (GEs) in refined oils and food products made with refined oils (at Step 8) | 15/06/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/48/OCS-CF | 05/19 | Request for comments on a draft Guidelines for rapid risk analysis following instances of detection of contaminants in food where there is no regulatory level (at Step 8) | 15/06/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/74-CF | 07/19 | Request for mitigation measures for mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava products | 10/11/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/81-CF | 08/19 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the draft maximum level for cadmium in chocolates containing or declaring <30% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis. | 10/11/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/19/OCS-CF | 02/20 | Request for comments on the Proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolates and cocoa-derived products | 30/06/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/20/OCS-CF | 02/20 | Proposed draft Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans | 30/06/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/21/OCS-CF | 02/20 | Proposed draft MLs for lead in selected commodities for inclusion in the GSCTFF (CXS 193-1995) | 30/06/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/22/OCS-CF | 01/20 | Proposed draft revision of the Code of Practice for the prevention and reduction of lead contamination in foods (CXS 56-2004) | 30/06/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/23/OCS-CF | 01/20 | Proposed draft MLs for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children | 30/06/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/24-CF | 01/20 | Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA | 28/01/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/50/OCS-CF | 08/20 | Request for comments on work on maximum levels for cadmium in chocolates and certain cocoa derived products | 30/09/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/51/OCS-CF | 08/20 | Request for comments on work on cassava and cassava-based products | 30/09/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/52/OCS-CF | 08/20 | Request for comments on work on methylmercury in additional fish species | 15/10/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/53/OCS-CF | 08/20 | Request for comments on work on review of Codex texts for contaminants | 15/10/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/60/OCS-CF | 12/20 | Sampling plans and performance criteria for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children | 25/03/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/11/OCS-CF | 02/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for cadmium in chocolates containing or declaring ≥30% to <50% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis and cocoa powder (100% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis) | 22/04/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/12/OCS-CF | 02/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the CoP for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans | 22/04/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/13/OCS-CF | 02/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for lead in certain food categories | 22/04/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/14/OCS-CF | 02/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the revision of the CoP for the prevention and reduction of lead contamination in foods (CXC 56-2004) | 22/04/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/15/OCS-CF | 02/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based foods including foods for infants and young children | 22/04/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/22/OCS-CF | 03/21 | Request for comments on the recommendations for the establishment of maximum levels for cadmium and lead in quinoa | 22/04/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/76-CF | 10/21 | Request for comments on texts going for adoption by CAC (Steps 5, 5/8 and 8) – CCCF | 05/11/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/78-CF | 10/21 | Request for comments on the guidance on data analysis for development of maximum levels and for improved data collection | 15/12/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/87(REV1)-CF | 11/21 | Request for comments on the approach/methodology for the review of contaminant/staple food combinations for future work of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (Forward work-plan for CCCF) | 25/02/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/88-CF | 12/21 | Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA | 25/03/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/89-CF | 12/21 | Request for comments on the follow-up to the outcomes of JECFA evaluations and FAO/WHO expert meetings | 25/03/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/90-CF | 12/21 | Request for comments on the review of Codex standards and related texts for contaminants | 25/03/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/14-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for cadmium in cocoa powder (100% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis) | 28/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/15-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the CoP for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans | 28/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/16-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for lead in certain food categories | 25/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/17-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for methylmercury in certain fish species and associated sampling plan and request for comments on additional related matters | 25/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/18-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments on MLs for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children and associated sampling plan | 28/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/19-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments at Step 3 on an ML for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts and associated sampling plan | 28/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/21-CF | 04/22 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the CoP for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products | 30/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/22-CF | 03/22 | Request for comments on the review of methods of analysis for contaminants: Proposed numeric method performance criteria for lead and cadmium in foods | 25/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/45-CF | 07/22 | Request for comments and/or information on sampling plans: MLs for AFT and OTA in spices | 30/09/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/46-CF | 07/22 | Request for comments on sampling plans for total aflatoxins for cereals and cereal-based foods, including foods for infants and young children | 30/09/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/47-CF | 09/22 | Request for information on national sampling plans for methylmercury in fish or other contaminants in fish | 25/12/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/84-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA | 28/02/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/85-CF | 01/23 | Review of Codex standards and related texts for contaminants | 28/02/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/19-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products | 25/03/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/20-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on sampling plans for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children | 25/03/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/18-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on maximum levels for lead in certain food categories | 25/03/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/21-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on the recommendations for the prevention or reduction of ciguatera poisoning | 25/03/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/17-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on natural radioactivity in food, feed and drinking-water | 30/06/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/24-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on maximum levels for total aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in nutmeg, dried chili and paprika, ginger, pepper and turmeric and associated sampling plans | 28/03/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/23-CF | 0/ | Request for comments on the recommendations for a maximum level for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts and associated sampling plan | 30/03/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/40-CF | 08/23 | Request for comments on the recommendations for follow-up risk management actions on pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 30/09/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/83-CF | 11/23 | Request for comments on the prioritization for re-evaluation of Codex standards and related texts for contaminants | 20/02/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/95-CF | 12/23 | Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA | 10/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/02-CF | 01/24 | Request for comments at Step 3 on maximum levels for lead in certain food categories | 25/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/03-CF | 03/24 | Request for comments at Step 3 on sampling plans for methylmercury in fish | 31/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/06-CF | 01/24 | Request for comments at Step 3 on a Code of practice/guidelines for the prevention and reduction of ciguatera poisoning | 25/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/07-CF | 01/24 | Request for information on foresight on emerging issues in food and feed safety relevant to contaminants | 25/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/26-CF | 02/24 | Request for comments on the recommendations for the development of a code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in foods | 25/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/28-CF | 02/24 | Request for comments on the recommendations for the establishment of maximum levels for cadmium and lead in quinoa | 25/03/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/79-CF | 08/24 | Request for data and information on risk management measures to prevent or reduce acrylamide contamination in foods | 31/10/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2025/06-CF | 01/25 | Request for information on foresight on emergency issues in food and feed safety relevant to contaminants in food and feed | 15/05/2025 | | | | | | |
| CL 2025/03-CF | 02/25 | Request comments on the application of maximum levels to multi-ingredient products | 10/05/2025 | | | | | | |
| CL 2025/08-CF | 02/25 | Request for comments on the prioritization for re-evaluation of Codex standards for contaminants | 15/05/2025 | | | | | | |
| CL 2025/04-CF | 02/25 | Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA | 15/05/2025 | | | | | | |