Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for formetanate in various crops

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Italy herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the company Gowan Comercio Internacional e Servicos, Limitada, to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance formetanate in apricots, peaches/nectarines, table and wine grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, gherkins, melons, pumpkins, watermelons, lettuce and scarole. The EMS drafted an evaluation report according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive MRL proposals for all crops, except apricots. Adequate multi‐residue methods are available to determine formetanate and its salts in high water and high acid content matrices with a combined LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg. EFSA concludes that for the intended use on courgettes, cucumbers, strawberries, and peppers an acute consumer exposure concerns cannot be excluded and thus the intended uses cannot be supported. For all the other crops under consideration which were sufficiently supported by data EFSA concluded that the intended uses of formetanate will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore is unlikely to pose a public health concern.