Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1987 of 30 July 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of nickel in certain foodstuffs

Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 2024/1987 31.7.2024 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1987 of 30 July 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of nickel in certain foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (2) sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. (2) Nickel is a widespread component of Earth’s crust and is ubiquitous in the biosphere. Its presence in food can arise from both natural and anthropogenic sources. (3) In 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) adopted its Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of nickel in food and drinking water (3). The opinion identified reproductive and developmental toxicity as the critical effect for the risk characterization of chronic oral exposure to nickel. Eczematous flare-up reactions and worsening of allergic reactions were identified as the critical effect for acute oral exposure to nickel of nickel-sensitised humans. (4) Data related to the occurrence of nickel in food and drinking water were available in 15 Member States. However, as 80 % of the total collected data were collected in one...