ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1022/oj 1/4COMMI SSION REGUL ATION (EU) 2024/1022 
of 8 Apr il 2024
amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of deo xynivalenol in food 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION,
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Havi ng regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 Febr uary 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, including deoxynivalenol 
(DON) in food.
(2) In 2017, the European Food Safet y Author ity (‘the Author ity’) adopt ed a scientific opinion on the risks to human 
and animal health relat ed to the presence of deoxynivalenol and its acetylated and modifi ed forms in food and 
feed(3). The Auth ority concluded in that opinion that the tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 1 μg/kg body weight (bw) 
per day for DON, was to be considered as a group- TDI for the sum of DON, 3-acetyl-deo xynivalenol (3-A c-DON), 
15-acetyl-deo xynivalenol (15-A c-DON) and deoxynivalenol-3-g lucoside (DON-3-g lucoside). In order to assess acute 
human health risk, a group acute reference dose (ARfD) of 8 μg/kg bw per eating occasion was calculat ed. Estimates 
of acute dietar y exposures were below this dose and did not raise a health concer n in humans. However , the 
estimate d mean chronic dietar y exposures were above the group- TDI in infants, todd lers and other children, and at 
high exposures also in adolescents and adults, indicating a pote ntial health concer n.
(3) In light of the Author ity’s opinion, the Commission has considered the possibility of setting maximum levels for the 
sum of DON, 3-Ac-DON, 15-A c-DON and DON-3-g lucoside. However given the limited amount of occur rence data 
for the sum of DON, 3-Ac-DON, 15-A c-DON and DON-3-g lucoside and given that 3-Ac-DON, 15-A c-DON and in 
particular DON-3-g lucoside are not yet analysed on a routine basis, there is insufficient information at this time to 
set such maximum levels until the method of analysis for the routine analysis of the acetylate d and modifi ed forms 
of DON is further developed and the presence of the sum of DON and its acetylated and modifi ed forms is 
monitore d. In the meantime, in order to ensure a high level of public health protection, it is appropr iate to lower 
certain existing maximum levels for DON follo wing the principle that maximum levels are to be set at a level as low 
as reasonably achi evable by applying good practices to minimise contamination and thereby taking into account 
recent occur rence data.
(4) In order to ensure that good agricultural practices are applied to minimise the presence of DON in cereals, it is 
imp ortant to lay down a maximum level for unprocessed cereals. As unprocessed oats, before milling or before 
being used in cereal products placed on the mark et for the final consumer , are placed on the mark et with the husk, 
the maximum level for DON in unprocessed oat grains should apply to the unpro cessed oat grains with the husk 
included, even if the husk is inedible.
(5) Regulation (EU) 2023/915 should theref ore be amended according ly.
(6) It is appropr iate to provid e for a transitional period for food lawfully placed on the market before the date of 
application of this Regulation taking into account that certain foods covered by this Regulation have a long shelf life.
(1)OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1.
(2)Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 Apr il 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing 
Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (OJ L 119, 5.5.2023, p. 103).
(3)Scientific opinion on the risks to human and animal health relate d to the presence of deoxynivalenol and its acetylated and modified 
forms in food and feed . EFSA Journal 2017;15(9):4718, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4718 .
Offi cial Jour nal  
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2024/1022  9.4.2024ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1022/oj 2/4(7) To enable economic operat ors to prepare for the new rules introduced by this Regulation, it is appropr iate to provid e 
for a reasonable time until the new maximum levels apply .
(8) The measures provid ed for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/915 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Food listed in the Annex, lawfully placed on the market before 1 July 2024 , may remain on the market until their date of 
minimum durability or use-by date.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union.
It shall apply from 1 July 2024 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 Apr il 2024 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENOJ L, 9.4.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1022/oj 3/4ANNEX 
In Section 1 (mycoto xins) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/915, entr y 1.4 (deo xynivalenol) is replaced by the follo wing:
‘1.4 Deo xynivalenol Maximum level (μg/kg) Remarks
1.4.1 Unprocessed cereal grains excep t products 
liste d in 1.4.2 and 1.4.31 000 Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and excep t rice.
The maximum level applies to unpro cessed cereal grains placed on the market for first-stage 
processing (6).
1.4.2 Unprocessed durum wheat grains and 
unpro cessed maize grains1 500 Except unpro cessed maize grains for which it is evident e.g. through labelling or, destination, that they 
are intende d for use in a wet milling process only (starch production).
The maximum level applies to unpro cessed durum wheat grains and unprocessed maize grains placed 
on the mark et for first-stage processing (6).
1.4.3 Unprocessed oat grains with inedible husk 1 750 The maximum level applies to unpro cessed oat grains with husk placed on the mark et for first-stag e 
processing (6).
The maximum level applies to the oat grains with the inedible husk included.
1.4.4 Cereals placed on the market for the final 
consumer , maize for popping and popcor n750 Except rice.
1.4.5 Milling products of cereals with the excep tion 
of products listed in 1.4.6600 Except milling products of rice.
1.4.6 Milling products of maize
1.4.6.1 Milling products of maize placed on the 
mark et for the final consumer750
1.4.6.2 Milling products of maize not placed on the 
mark et for the final consumer1 000
1.4.6.3 Pre-cooked polenta ready to eat 250
1.4.7 Baker y wares, cereal snac ks and breakf ast 
cereals400 Except rice products.
Including small baker y wares.
1.4.8 Pasta 600 Pasta means pasta (dry) with a water content of appro ximat ely 12 %.OJ L, 9.4.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1022/oj 4/4
1.4.9 Baby food and processed cereal-based food for 
infants and young children (3)150 Except rice products.
The maximum level applies to the dry matt er (5) of the product as placed on the mark et.
1.4.10 Food for special medical purposes intended for 
infants and young children (3)150 Except rice products.
The maximum level applies to the dry matt er (5) of the product as placed on the mark et.’OJ L, 9.4.2024 EN  