Table 2. European Commission (EC) regulatory limits for marine biotoxins compared with the EFSA recommended guidelines.
| Toxin and equivalents | EC regulatory limit (μg of toxin eq./kg of shellfish/fish) | EFSA recommended limit (μg of toxin eq./kg of shellfish/fish) |
|---|---|---|
| Domoic acid (DA) | 20 000 | 4500 |
| Okadaic acid (OA) | 160 | 45 |
| Azaspiracid (AZA) | 160 | 30 |
| Saxitoxin (STX) | 800 | 75 |
| Brevetoxin (BTX) | 800* | NA |
| Ciguatoxin (CTX) | No EU limit in place. Products containing CTX must not be placed on the market | 0.01 |
*No EU limit in place for BTX. Value equals US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action limit