Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue level for tolclofos‐methyl in potatoes
Author(s) -
Brancato Alba,
Brocca Daniela,
De Lentdecker Chloe,
Erdos Zoltan,
Ferreira Lucien,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kardassi Dimitra,
Leuschner Renata,
Lythgo Christopher,
Medina Paula,
Miron Ileana,
Molnar Tunde,
Nougadere Alexandre,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Sacchi Angela,
Santos Miguel,
Stanek Alois,
Sturma Juergen,
Tarazona Jose,
Theobald Anne,
Vagenende Benedicte,
Verani Alessia,
VillamarBouza Laura
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4730
Subject(s) - residue (chemistry) , enforcement , business , food safety , risk assessment , toxicology , agricultural science , environmental health , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , medicine , environmental science , political science , computer science , chemistry , law , biology , computer security , biochemistry
Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe S.A.S submitted a request to the competent national authority of Finland to modify the existing maximum residue level ( MRL ) for the active substance tolclofos‐methyl in potatoes. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive an MRL proposal of 0.2 mg/kg. An amendment of the existing MRL s for food of animal origin was not found necessary. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of tolclofos‐methyl in potatoes. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the proposed use of tolclofos‐methyl on potatoes will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference value and therefore is unlikely to pose a consumer health risk.