Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in various crops. (7th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: 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
• Is Part Of: EFSA journal. Volume 19:Number 9(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-09-07
• Subjects: acetamiprid -- various crops -- honey -- insecticide -- MRL -- consumer risk assessment; Food -- Europe -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Food Safety; Food -- Safety measures; Europe; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Government Publications, International; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 363.19209405
• DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6830
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1831-4732

Abstract

Abstract: In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicants Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH and Sipcam Italia S.p.A. submitted requests to the competent national authority in the Netherlands and in Italy, respectively, to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance acetamiprid in various crops. The data submitted in support of these requests were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for plums, aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, other cucurbits with edible peel, poppy seeds, mustard seeds, pomegranates and honey. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of acetamiprid 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 acetamiprid according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health.