Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for fosetyl in potato, kiwi and certain spices

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State France (EMS France), received an application from Bayer CropScience to modify the existing MRL for fosetyl‐Al in kiwi. In order to accommodate the intended use in Italy, the EMS France proposed to raise the MRL in kiwi to 150 mg/kg. Spain (EMS Spain), received an application from Probelte S.A. to modify the existing MRL for fosetyl‐Al in potatoes. In order to accommodate the intended use in the SEU and to account for resulting residues in animal commodities, the EMS Spain proposed to raise the MRL in potatoes to 70 mg/kg and in ruminant's kidney to 0.6 mg/kg. Germany (EMS Germany) compiled an application to modify the existing MRL for fosetyl‐Al in several spices. The EMS Germany proposed to raise the existing MRL for fosetyl in several seeds of spices and in caraway and cardamom to 300 mg/kg. The EMSs drafted evaluation reports in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which were submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the crops under consideration in support of the new intended uses for the residue definitions proposed in the Article 12 MRL review. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed use of fosetyl‐Al on kiwi and certain spices will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values for fosetyl and phosphonic acid and therefore is unlikely to pose a consumer health risk. The intended use on potatoes cannot be supported due to data gaps identified regarding the magnitude of phosphonic acid residues in livestock commodities. A new feeding study in ruminants is required to adequately estimate residues of phosphonic acid in food of animal origin.