Reference values for nitrofurans and their metabolites published
European Union
Feb 27, 2023
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/411 of 23 February 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1871 as regards the application of reference points for action for nitrofurans and their metabolites.
The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/1871 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
ANNEX
The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/1871 is replaced by the following:
Reference points for action (RPA)
Substance |
RPA (μg/kg) |
Other provisions |
Chloramphenicol |
0,15 |
|
Malachite green |
0,5 |
0,5 μg/kg for the sum of malachite green and leucomalachite green |
Nitrofurans and their metabolites |
0,5 |
0,5 μg/kg for each of the metabolites of furazolidone (AOZ or 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone), furaltadone (AMOZ or 3-amino-5-methylmorpholino-2-oxazolidinone), nitrofurantoin (AHD or 1-aminohydantoin), nitrofurazone (SEM or semicarbazide) and nifursol (DNSH or 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid hydrazide) |
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