Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue levels for proquinazid in blueberries and cranberries
Author(s) -
Bellisai Giulia,
Bernasconi Giovanni,
Brancato Alba,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Ferreira Lucien,
Giner German,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kazocina Aija,
Leuschner Renata,
Magrans Jose Oriol,
Miron Ileana,
Nave Stefanie,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Ruocco Silvia,
Santos Miguel,
Scarlato Alessia Pia,
Theobald Anne,
Vagenende Benedicte,
Verani Alessia
Publication year - 2021
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.2021.6835
Subject(s) - residue (chemistry) , enforcement , food safety , business , food science , agricultural science , environmental health , environmental science , chemistry , medicine , biology , ecology , biochemistry
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the Federal Public Service ( FPS ) Health, Food chain Safety and Environment submitted a request on behalf of Belgium (evaluating Member State, EMS ) to modify the existing maximum residue levels ( MRL s) for the active substance proquinazid in blueberries and cranberries. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for blueberries and cranberries. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of proquinazid 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 proquinazid according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health.