EU Sets Import tolerance for Oxathiapiprolin in Blueberries

| Contaminants & Pesticides | MRLs
Posted By: Trace One

On May 27th, 2022, the European Food Safety Authority published an article about “Setting of an import tolerance for Oxathiapiprolin in blueberries” in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

 

The document highlights the following:

  • MRL modification of highbush blueberries by noting that lowbush blueberries are excluded from the authorized use in the US;
  • Adequate analytical methods are available to control the residues under consideration at the validated limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.01 mg/kg;
  • The proposed maximum residue limits for highbush berries are established at 0.5mg/kg;
  • Risk assessment results indicate the short-term dietary assessment was not required and long-term intake of residues poses no risk to consumer health.

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