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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
CL 2010/13-CF04/10Distribution 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-CF02/11Distribution 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-CF07/11Request for Comments at Step 6 on the Draft Maximum Level for Melamine in Liquid Infant Formula29/11/2011
CL 2012/07-CF03/12Distribution 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 Commission30/01/2013
CL 2013/10-CF03/13Distribution of the Report of the Seventh Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP13/CF)14/06/2013
CL 2013/23-CF07/13Request for data on lead in Fruit Juices and Nectars30/07/2014
CL 2013/24-CF07/13Request 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 (Wheat14/12/2013
CL 2013/25-CF07/13Request for comments on MLs for Fumonisins in Maize and Maize Products and Associated Sampling Plans14/11/2013
CL 2015/24-CF09/15Request 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-CF04/15Distribution of the Report of the Ninth Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP15/CF)31/05/2015
CL 2015/32-CF02/16Request for comments at Step 6 on the draft maximum level for inorganic arsenic in husked rice15/03/2016
CL 2016/10-CF05/16Distribution of The Report Oo The 10th Session of The Codex Committee on Contaminants In Foods (REP16/CF)10/06/2016
CL 2016/21-CF07/16Request for information on management practices for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in spices31/10/2016
CL 2016/20-CF07/16Request for information on management practices for the prevention and reduction of arsenic contamination in rice31/10/2016
CL 2016/22-CF07/16Request for data on cadmium on chocolate and cocoa-derived products05/12/2016
CL 2017/25-CF02/17Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Arsenic Contamination in Rice20/03/2017
CL 2017/28-CF02/17Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Spices20/03/2017
CL 2017/23-CF02/17Request 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-CF02/17Request 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-CF03/17Request for comments at step 3 on proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolate and cocoa-derived products25/03/2017
CL 2017/26-CF03/17Request 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-CF05/17Request 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-CF05/17Request 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-CF05/17Request 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-CF05/17Request 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-CF05/17Request 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-CF08/17Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA15/01/2018
CL 2018/05-CF01/18Request 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 formula23/02/2018
CL 2018/08-CF01/18Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed Draft Guidelines for Risk Analysis of Chemicals Inadvertently Present in Food at Low Levels23/02/2018
CL 2018/02-CF02/18Request 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-CF02/18Request 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-CF02/18Request 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-CF01/18Request 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-CF02/18Request 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-CF02/18Request 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-CF05/18Request 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-CF05/18Request 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 basis10/06/2018
CL 2018/44/OCS-CF05/18Request 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-CF05/18Request 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-CF05/18Request 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 oils10/06/2018
CL 2018/47/OCS-CF05/18Request 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 established10/06/2018
CL 2018/73-CF08/18Request for comments and information on management practices for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa and cocoa products31/10/2018
CL 2019/11-CF01/19Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA31/03/2019
CL 2019/10-CF02/19Request 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-CF03/19Request 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 oils15/04/2019
CL 2019/07-CF03/19Request 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-CF04/19Request 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-CF05/19Request 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-CF05/19Request 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 5/815/06/2019
CL 2019/47/OCS-CF05/19Request 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-CF05/19Request 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-CF07/19Request for mitigation measures for mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava products10/11/2019
CL 2019/81-CF08/19Request 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-CF02/20Request for comments on the Proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolates and cocoa-derived products30/06/2020
CL 2020/20/OCS-CF02/20Proposed draft Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans30/06/2020
CL 2020/21/OCS-CF02/20Proposed draft MLs for lead in selected commodities for inclusion in the GSCTFF (CXS 193-1995)30/06/2020
CL 2020/22/OCS-CF01/20Proposed 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-CF01/20Proposed draft MLs for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children30/06/2020
CL 2020/24-CF01/20Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA28/01/2021
CL 2020/50/OCS-CF08/20Request for comments on work on maximum levels for cadmium in chocolates and certain cocoa derived products30/09/2020
CL 2020/51/OCS-CF08/20Request for comments on work on cassava and cassava-based products 30/09/2020
CL 2020/52/OCS-CF08/20Request for comments on work on methylmercury in additional fish species15/10/2020
CL 2020/53/OCS-CF08/20Request for comments on work on review of Codex texts for contaminants15/10/2020
CL 2020/60/OCS-CF12/20Sampling plans and performance criteria for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children25/03/2021
CL 2021/11/OCS-CF02/21Request 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-CF02/21Request 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-CF02/21Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for lead in certain food categories22/04/2021
CL 2021/14/OCS-CF02/21Request 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-CF02/21Request 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-CF03/21Request for comments on the recommendations for the establishment of maximum levels for cadmium and lead in quinoa22/04/2021
CL 2021/76-CF10/21Request for comments on texts going for adoption by CAC (Steps 5, 5/8 and 8) – CCCF05/11/2021
CL 2021/78-CF10/21Request for comments on the guidance on data analysis for development of maximum levels and for improved data collection15/12/2021
CL 2021/87(REV1)-CF11/21Request 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-CF12/21Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA25/03/2022
CL 2021/89-CF12/21Request for comments on the follow-up to the outcomes of JECFA evaluations and FAO/WHO expert meetings25/03/2022
CL 2021/90-CF12/21Request for comments on the review of Codex standards and related texts for contaminants25/03/2022
CL 2022/14-CF03/22Request 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-CF03/22Request 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-CF03/22Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for lead in certain food categories25/04/2022
CL 2022/17-CF03/22Request for comments at Step 3 on MLs for methylmercury in certain fish species and associated sampling plan and request for comments on additional related matters25/04/2022
CL 2022/18-CF03/22Request for comments on MLs for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children and associated sampling plan28/04/2022
CL 2022/19-CF03/22Request for comments at Step 3 on an ML for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts and associated sampling plan28/04/2022
CL 2022/21-CF04/22Request for comments at Step 3 on the CoP for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products30/04/2022
CL 2022/22-CF03/22Request 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-CF07/22Request for comments and/or information on sampling plans: MLs for AFT and OTA in spices30/09/2022
CL 2022/46-CF07/22Request for comments on sampling plans for total aflatoxins for cereals and cereal-based foods, including foods for infants and young children30/09/2022
CL 2022/47-CF09/22Request for information on national sampling plans for methylmercury in fish or other contaminants in fish25/12/2022
CL 2022/84-CF0/Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA28/02/2023
CL 2022/85-CF01/23Review of Codex standards and related texts for contaminants28/02/2023
CL 2023/19-CF0/Request for comments on the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products25/03/2023
CL 2023/20-CF0/Request for comments on sampling plans for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children25/03/2023
CL 2023/18-CF0/Request for comments on maximum levels for lead in certain food categories25/03/2023
CL 2023/21-CF0/Request for comments on the recommendations for the prevention or reduction of ciguatera poisoning25/03/2023
CL 2023/17-CF0/Request for comments on natural radioactivity in food, feed and drinking-water30/06/2023
CL 2023/24-CF0/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 plans28/03/2023
CL 2023/23-CF0/Request for comments on the recommendations for a maximum level for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts and associated sampling plan30/03/2023
CL 2023/40-CF08/23Request for comments on the recommendations for follow-up risk management actions on pyrrolizidine alkaloids30/09/2023
CL 2023/83-CF11/23Request for comments on the prioritization for re-evaluation of Codex standards and related texts for contaminants20/02/2024
CL 2023/95-CF12/23Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA10/03/2024
CL 2024/02-CF01/24Request for comments at Step 3 on maximum levels for lead in certain food categories25/03/2024
CL 2024/03-CF03/24Request for comments at Step 3 on sampling plans for methylmercury in fish 31/03/2024
CL 2024/06-CF01/24Request for comments at Step 3 on a Code of practice/guidelines for the prevention and reduction of ciguatera poisoning25/03/2024
CL 2024/07-CF01/24Request for information on foresight on emerging issues in food and feed safety relevant to contaminants25/03/2024
CL 2024/26-CF02/24Request for comments on the recommendations for the development of a code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in foods25/03/2024
CL 2024/28-CF02/24Request for comments on the recommendations for the establishment of maximum levels for cadmium and lead in quinoa25/03/2024
CL 2024/79-CF08/24Request for data and information on risk management measures to prevent or reduce acrylamide contamination in foods 31/10/2024
CL 2025/06-CF01/25Request for information on foresight on emergency issues in food and feed safety relevant to contaminants in food and feed15/05/2025
CL 2025/03-CF02/25Request comments on the application of maximum levels to multi-ingredient products 10/05/2025
CL 2025/08-CF02/25Request for comments on the prioritization for re-evaluation of Codex standards for contaminants15/05/2025
CL 2025/04-CF02/25Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA15/05/2025
CL 2025/15-CF03/25Request for comments on the revised numeric performance criteria for methods of analysis for total aflatoxins utilizing the sum of components concept in relevant sampling plans15/05/2025
Cl 2025/13-CF03/25Request for comments on the revised Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts (CXC 55-2004)15/05/2025
CL 2025/23-CF04/25Request for comments on the recommendations for the revision of the Code of practice for the reduction of aflatoxin B1 in raw materials and supplemental feedingstuffs for milk-producing animals (CXC 45-1997)15/05/2025
CL 2025/09-CF04/25Request for comments on the proposed maximum levels for lead in certain food categories: Spices (dried bark) and dried culinary herbs20/05/2025
CL 2025/10-CF04/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in foods20/05/2025
CL 2025/27-CF04/25Request for comments on the recommendations for the revision of the Code of practice for the reduction to prevent and reduce pyrrolizidine alkaloid contamination in food and feed (CXC 74-2014) and the development of Guidance on sampling and analysis performance characteristics for the collection of data for submission to the GEMS/Food database25/05/2025
CL 2025/41-CF04/25Request for comments on recommendations for the development of a Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of tropane alkaloids contamination in food and feed 30/05/2025
CL 2025/66-CF09/25Request for information on general and commodity-specific mitigation measures for cadmium in foods: Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in foods.30/11/2025
CL 2025/67-CF10/25Request for data / information on mitigation measures to reduce acrylamide contamination in foods31/10/2025
CL 2025/68-CF09/25Request for information on risk management practices and other data or information to support the revision of the Code of practice for the reduction of aflatoxin B1 in raw materials and supplemental feedingstuffs for milk-producing animals (CXC 45-1997)31/10/2025
CL 2025/69-CF09/25Request for information on risk management practices and other data/information to support the development of a code of practice for the prevention and reduction of tropane alkaloids contamination in food and feed31/10/2025
CL 2026/35-CF0/Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA15/09/2026