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NTM classification: A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances
Date when the measure came into force: 08 April 2011
Publication where the measure is specified: Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control
Regulation where the measure is specified: Food Control (Maximum Levels of Aflatoxins in Food) Regulations
Country/Region applying the measure: Botswana
The rationale of the measure: None specified
Coded list of objectives: A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure: 3. Maximum levels of aflatoxins in food
(1) All foods ready for human consumption shall not contain more than 10 micrograms per kilogram of aflatoxin, of which aflatoxin B1 shall not be more than 5 micrograms per kilogram.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), peanuts intended for further processing shall not contain more than 15 micrograms per kilogram of aflatoxin.
(3) Milk shall not contain more than 0.05 micrograms per litre of aflatoxin M1.
Reference of the measure: Article 3
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 7	Food products	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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