Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue level for tefluthrin in carrots
Author(s) -
Brancato Alba,
Brocca Daniela,
De Lentdecker Chloe,
Erdos Zoltan,
Ferreira Lucien,
Greco Luna,
Janossy Judit,
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.2017.5016
Subject(s) - toxicology , residue (chemistry) , enforcement , agriculture , mathematics , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental health , business , medicine , biology , ecology , biochemistry
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant Syngenta France S.A.S. submitted a request to the competent national authority in France to modify the existing maximum residue level ( MRL ) for the active substance tefluthrin in carrots. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive an MRL proposal for carrots. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of tefluthrin in carrots at the validated limit of quantification ( LOQ ) of 0.01 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the short‐term and long‐term intake of residues resulting from the use of tefluthrin according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. The reliable end points, appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment are presented.