
Article 1 
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2 

1. Foodstuffs not complying with the maximum levels applicable from 1 September 2012 pursuant to Section 6 "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons" of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended by this Regulation, which are lawfully placed on the market prior to 1 September 2012, may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.
2. Foodstuffs not complying with the maximum levels applicable from 1 September 2014 pursuant to points 6.1.4 and 6.1.5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended by this Regulation, which are lawfully placed on the market prior to 1 September 2014, may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.
3. Foodstuffs not complying with the maximum levels applicable from 1 April 2013 pursuant to point 6.1.2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended by this Regulation, which are lawfully placed on the market prior to 1 April 2013, may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.
4. Foodstuffs not complying with the maximum level applicable from 1 April 2015 pursuant to point 6.1.2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended by this Regulation, which are lawfully placed on the market prior to 1 April 2015, may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 September 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 19 August 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended as follows:

((1)) Section 6: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is replaced by the following:
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Section 6:Foodstuffs Maximum levels (μg/kg)
6.1 Benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene Benzo(a)pyrene Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene
6.1.1 Oils and fats (excluding cocoa butter and coconut oil) intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food 2,0 10,0
6.1.2 Cocoa beans and derived products 5,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013 35,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013 until 31.3.201530,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2015
6.1.3 Coconut oil intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food 2,0 20,0
6.1.4 Smoked meat and smoked meat products 5,0 until 31.8.20142,0 as from 1.9.2014 30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.201412,0 as from 1.9.2014
6.1.5 Muscle meat of smoked fish and smoked fishery products (25)(36), excluding fishery products listed in points 6.1.6 and 6.1.7. The maximum level for smoked crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen (44). In case of smoked crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. 5,0 until 31.8.20142,0 as from 1.9.2014 30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.201412,0 as from 1.9.2014
6.1.6 Smoked sprats and canned smoked sprats (25)
                                                
                                                 (sprattus sprattus); bivalve molluscs (fresh, chilled or frozen) (26); heat treated meat and heat treated meat products
                                                
                                                 sold to the final consumer 5,0 30,0
6.1.7 Bivalve molluscs (36) (smoked) 6,0 35,0
6.1.8 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3)(29) 1,0 1,0
6.1.9 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk and follow-on milk (8)(29) 1,0 1,0
6.1.10 Dietary foods for special medical purposes (9)(29) intended specifically for infants 1,0 1,0


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((2)) Endnote (35) is deleted.
