Food and feed monitoring - Communicate self-monitoring results on dioxins and PCBs

Food and feed companies are obliged to report the results of their own tests for dioxins and PCBs. This is intended to identify potential problems at an earlier stage.

Note:The reporting obligations are regulated in the following laws and ordinances:

• German Food, Commodities and Feed Code (LFGB)
• Ordinance on Notification and Transmission Obligations for Substances Undesirable for Health (MitÜbermitV)

Tip:The European Commission provides an overview of the primary obligations of companies. You can find out more about dioxins and other persistent organic compounds on the portal of the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety. It compiles quarterly reports on investigation activities based on company notifications and publishes them on its portal.

Completed forms; see sample forms on the portal of the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety

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Your notification must be made within 14 days after the test result has been finalized.

Please note:If the maximum level set by law for the food or feed in question has been exceeded, the notification must be made immediately. If you assume that your food or feed is not safe, you must inform the competent authorities immediately of the measures taken.