Targeted review of maximum residue levels (MRLs) for bifenthrin. (3rd March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bellisai, Giulia; Bernasconi, Giovanni; Binaglia, Marco; Brancato, Alba; Cabrera, Luis Carrasco; Castellan, Irene; Castoldi, Anna Federica; Chiusolo, Arianna; Crivellente, Federica; Del Aguila, Monica; Ferreira, Lucien; Giner Santonja, German; Greco, Luna; Istace, Frederique; Jarrah, Samira; Lanzoni, Anna; Leuschner, Renata; Magrans, Jose Oriol; Mangas, Iris; Miron, Ileana; Nave, Stefanie; Panzarea, Martina; Parra Morte, Juan Manuel; Pedersen, Ragnor; Reich, Hermine; Robinson, Tobin; Ruocco, Silvia; Santos, Miguel; Scarlato, Alessia Pia; Terron, Andrea; Theobald, Anne; Verani, Alessia;
• Is Part Of: EFSA journal. Volume 21:Number 3(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-03-03
• Subjects: consumer risk assessment -- toxicological evaluation -- residue definitions -- MRL setting -- bifenthrin -- non‐approved active substance; 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.2023.7864
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1831-4732

Abstract

Abstract: In accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) 396/2005, EFSA received a request from the European Commission to review the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the non‐approved active substance bifenthrin in view of the possible lowering of the MRLs. EFSA investigated the origin of the current EU MRLs. For existing EU MRLs that reflect previously authorised uses in the EU, or that are based on obsolete Codex maximum residue limits, or import tolerances that are not required any longer, EFSA proposed the lowering to the limit of quantification or to an alternative MRL. EFSA performed an indicative chronic and acute dietary risk assessment for the revised list of MRLs to allow risk managers to take the appropriate decisions. For some commodities, further risk management discussions are required to decide which of the risk management options proposed by EFSA should be implemented in the EU MRL legislation.