Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue levels for fludioxonil in rhubarbs
Author(s) -
Anastassiadou Maria,
Brancato Alba,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kazocina Aija,
Leuschner Renata,
Magrans Jose Oriol,
Miron Ileana,
Nave Stefanie,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Rojas Alejandro,
Sacchi Angela,
Santos Miguel,
Stanek Alois,
Theobald Anne,
Vagenende Benedicte,
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.2019.5815
Subject(s) - fludioxonil , residue (chemistry) , agriculture , benchmarking , enforcement , good agricultural practice , agricultural science , business , toxicology , environmental science , chemistry , horticulture , biology , political science , fungicide , food security , law , marketing , ecology , biochemistry , food systems
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board ( AHDB ) submitted a request to the competent national authority in the United Kingdom to modify the existing maximum residue level ( MRL ) for the active substance fludioxonil in rhubarbs. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive an MRL proposal of 0.7 mg/kg for rhubarbs. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of fludioxonil in the plant matrix under consideration at the validated limit of quantification ( LOQ ) of 0.01 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the long‐term intake of residues resulting from the use of fludioxonil according to the reported agricultural practice is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health.