(5)Recently, there have been several RASFF notifications concerning findings of ethylene oxide in a number of foodstuffs, and in particular in a number of food additives used for the manufacture of a variety of foodstuffs. On the basis of those notifications and information regarding official controls performed by Member States, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2246note established measures as regards goods of non-animal origin entering the Union from certain third countries in order to protect human health in relation to the possible risk of contamination with ethylene oxide. However, as regards food additives, the enforcement of Union law may raise difficulties, because of it is difficult to establish whether the presence of ethylene oxide results from its use in the sterilisation of the food additives in breach of Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 or from any other reason.
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