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Dioxins Dioxins are a group of polychlorinated molecules that are considered very toxic to man and the environment. Their origin can be artificial (i.e. incineration of domestic or industrial waste) or natural (volcanoes, forest fires, etc.) and they are classified in two closely related families: di-benzo dioxins and di-benzo furans, namely PCDDs and PCDFs. EU law 1881/2006, under section 5, regulates MRLs for the sum of 17 of these molecules, each having a specific toxicity coefficient. On December 6, 2008, the Irish Government announced that laboratory results of animal feed and pork fat samples obtained by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed the presence of dioxins. The levels were found to be in breach of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006*. Consequently, the FSAI is requiring the food industry to recall all Irish pork products produced from pigs slaughtered in Ireland between September 1 - December 7, 2008. This recall involves retailers, the hospitality sector and the Irish pig processing sector. * Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. For undesirable substances in animal feed, the values are given in Directive 2002/32. The methods of sampling are in regulation N°1883/2006 for foodstuffs and in Directive 2002/70 for animal feed. The matrices of concern include meat, fish, milk, eggs, oils and fats. Maximum levels of dioxin content (depending on the sum of dioxins) were defined for the pork meat by Regulation (EC) N° 1881/2006: 1.0 pg/g fat to 1.5 pg/g fat. Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and caterers are required to check any pork and pork products previously that have not been recalled by the supplier. To protect the integrity of your products and your brand, Silliker employs the latest validated analytical method, HRGC/HRMS (high resolution gas chromatography/high resolution mass), for the analysis of dioxins. Results are available in five working days. For background information, please select the links below: European alerts:
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