Requirements on pesticides
Article 4
1
For the purposes of this Article, ‘residue’ means pesticide residue as referred to in sub-paragraph (c) of Article 3(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 396/2005
.
2
Infant formula and follow-on formula shall not contain residues at levels exceeding 0,01 mg/kg per active substance.
Those levels shall be determined by generally accepted standardised analytical methods.
3
By way of derogation from paragraph 2, for the active substances listed in Annex IV, the maximum residue levels specified in that Annex shall apply.
4
Infant formula and follow-on formula shall only be produced from agricultural products for the production of which plant protection products containing the active substances listed in Annex V have not been used.
However, for the purpose of checks, plant protection products containing the active substances listed in Annex V are considered not to have been used if their residues do not exceed a level of 0,003 mg/kg.
5
The levels referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 shall apply to the infant formula and follow-on formula ready for use, marketed as such or after preparation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Art. 4(1) substituted (10.2.2023) by The Food Supplements and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/28), regs. 1(2), 4(2) (as amended by S.I. 2023/131, regs. 1(3), 2)