Maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
In January 2024, the EU raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for gherkins and courgettes. MRL changes for certain animal products (bovine and equine) were introduced in 2023.
EU raises MRLs for cyflumetofen on gherkins/courgettes but reduces MRLs for certain animal products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/173 of 26 January 2023 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (PAM), cycloxydim, cyflumetofen, cyfluthrin, metobromuron and penthiopyrad in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/342 of 22 January 2024 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen, oxathiapiprolin and pyraclostrobin in or on certain products
Update
In January 2024, the EU raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for gherkins and courgettes. MRL changes for certain animal products (bovine and equine) were introduced in 2023.
Impacted Products
Animal products (bovine and equine), gherkins, courgettes
What is changing?
In January 2024, the EU raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for cyflumetofen on gherkins and courgettes from 0.01 to 0.4 mg/kg.
In 2023, the EU reduced the MRLs for cyflumetofen on liver, kidney, and edible offals from 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg, the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods).
Here "cyflumetofen" includes degradation and reaction products which can be determined as 3-(3-thianyl)glutaric acid S-dioxide (BH 517-TGSO2), including other mixtures of constituent isomers including cyflumetofen-M (sum of isomers).
Why?
The MRL changes for gherkins and courgettes followed a request for an MRL change that was reviewed by EFSA (2021). EFSA also supported maintaining the existing MRLs for strawberries, azaroles/ Mediterranean medlars, kaki/ Japanese persimmons, tomato, aubergine/ eggplant, cucumber, and hops, but reduced the LOD for certain bovine and equine products.
Timeline
The new MRLs on gherkins/courgettes apply from 12 February 2024.
Recommended Actions
Exporters of certain bovine and equine animal products (liver, kidney, edible offals) should check for residues of cyflumetofen.
Background
MRLs are set in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation 396/2005. For information on current MRLs for other substances, please consult the EU Pesticide Residues database.
Resources
EFSA (2021) Review of the existing maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal, 19(8): 6812.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/173 as regards maximum residue levels for 1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (PAM), cycloxydim, cyflumetofen, cyfluthrin, metobromuron and penthiopyrad in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/342 as regards maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen, oxathiapiprolin and pyraclostrobin in or on certain products
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EU raises MRLs for cyflumetofen on gherkins/courgettes but reduces MRLs for certain animal products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/173 as regards maximum residue levels for 1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (PAM), cycloxydim, cyflumetofen, cyfluthrin, metobromuron and penthiopyrad in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/342 as regards maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen, oxathiapiprolin and pyraclostrobin in or on certain products
What is changing and why?
In January 2024, the EU raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for gherkins and courgettes from 0.01 to 0.4 mg/kg, following a request for an MRL change.
In 2023, the EU reduced the MRLs for cyflumetofen on liver, kidney, and edible offals from 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg, the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods).
Actions
Exporters of certain bovine and equine animal products (liver, kidney, edible offals) should check for residues of cyflumetofen.
Timeline
The new MRLs on gherkins/courgettes apply from 12 February 2024.
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.