Maximum residue levels for spinosad
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
Commission Regulation 2022/1406, published on 18 August, reduces MRLs for spinosad on sweet peppers/bell peppers, lettuce, escaroles/broadleaved endives, spinach, chards/beet leaves and witloofs/Belgian endives from February 2023.
EU publishes Regulation reducing MRLs for spinosad on sweet peppers/bell peppers, lettuce and other salad vegetables from February 2023
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1406 of 3 August 2022 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for methoxyfenozide, propoxur, spinosad and thiram in or on certain products
Update
Commission Regulation 2022/1406, published on 18 August, reduces MRLs for spinosad on sweet peppers/bell peppers, lettuce, escaroles/broadleaved endives, spinach, chards/beet leaves and witloofs/Belgian endives from February 2023.
Impacted Products
sweet peppers, bell peppers, lettuces, escaroles, broadleaved endives, spinaches, chards, beet leaves, witloofs, Belgian endives
What is changing?
The MRLs have been amended for the products listed in Table 1.
Why?
Following the establishment for the first time of an acute reference dose (ARfD) for spinosad, EFSA (2021) re-evaluated the potential risks to consumers associated with current MRLs, and identified risks for a number of vegetables. Alternative fall-back good agricultural practices were identified by Member States and lower MRLs were recommended accordingly.
Timeline
New MRLs will apply from 28 February 2023. Products lawfully placed on the EU market in compliance with old MRLs before 28 February may remain on the market after that date, even where not compliant with the new MRLs.
Recommended Actions
Suppliers to the EU of sweet peppers/bell peppers, lettuce, escaroles/broadleaved endives, spinach and chards/beet leaves must ensure that good agricultural practices are amended to meet the new MRLs .
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) Focussed assessment of certain existing MRLs of concern for spinosad. EFSA Journal,19(2): 6404.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1406
Tables & Figures
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