Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue levels for isofetamid in tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, okra and cucurbits with edible peel
Author(s) -
Brancato Alba,
Brocca Daniela,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
De Lentdecker Chloe,
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,
VillamarBouza Laura
Publication year - 2018
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.2018.5264
Subject(s) - residue (chemistry) , toxicology , agriculture , enforcement , risk assessment , consumer safety , horticulture , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , agricultural science , business , biology , risk analysis (engineering) , economics , ecology , management , biochemistry
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant ISK Biosciences Europe N.V. submitted a request to the competent national authority in Belgium, to modify the existing maximum residue levels ( MRL ) for the active substance isofetamid in tomatoes, sweet peppers/bell peppers, aubergines/eggplants, okra/lady's fingers and the whole subgroup of cucurbits with edible peel. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the commodities under evaluation. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of isofetamid in the commodities under consideration 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 isofetamid 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.