Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue levels for pyridaben in tomatoes and aubergines
Author(s) -
Anastassiadou Maria,
Brancato Alba,
Brocca Daniela,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Ferreira Lucien,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kazocina Aija,
Leuschner Renata,
Lostia Alfonso,
Magrans Jose Oriol,
Medina Paula,
Miron Ileana,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Raczyk Marianna,
Reich Hermine,
Ruocco Silvia,
Sacchi Angela,
Santos Miguel,
Stanek Alois,
Tarazona Jose,
Theobald Anne,
Verani Alessia
Publication year - 2019
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.2019.5636
Subject(s) - residue (chemistry) , toxicology , enforcement , consumer safety , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , business , mathematics , risk analysis (engineering) , biology , political science , law , biochemistry
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant Nissan Chemical Europe S.A.S. submitted a request to the competent national authority in the Netherlands to modify the existing maximum residue levels ( MRL s) for the active substance pyridaben in tomatoes and aubergines. An MRL proposal of 0.15 mg/kg was derived for tomatoes and aubergines which reflects the intended use of the plant protection product containing pyridaben. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of pyridaben in plant matrices at the validated limit of quantification ( LOQ ) of 0.01 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed use of pyridaben on tomatoes and aubergines will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore it is unlikely to pose a risk to consumers’ health.