ANNEX I
METHODS OF SAMPLING FOR OFFICIAL CONTROL OF THE LEVELS OF BENZO(A)PYRENE IN FOODSTUFFS
1. Purpose and Scope
2. Definitions
3. General provisions
3.1. Personnel
3.2. Material to be sampled
3.3. Precautions to be taken
3.4. Incremental samples
3.5. Preparation of the aggregate sample
3.6. Replicate laboratory samples
3.7. Packaging and transmission of samples
3.8. Sealing and labelling of samples
4. Sampling plans
4.1. Number of incremental samples
4.2. Sampling at retail stage
5. Compliance of the lot or sublot with the specification