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Modification of the temporary maximum residue level for mepiquat in oyster mushrooms.

Authors :
Anastassiadou, Maria
Brancato, Alba
Carrasco Cabrera, Luis
Ferreira, Lucien
Greco, Luna
Jarrah, Samira
Kazocina, Aija
Leuschner, Renata
Magrans, Jose Oriol
Miron, Ileana
Nave, Stefanie
Pedersen, Ragnor
Raczyk, Marianna
Reich, Hermine
Ruocco, Silvia
Sacchi, Angela
Santos, Miguel
Stanek, Alois
Theobald, Anne
Vagenende, Benedicte
Source :
EFSA Journal. Jul2019, Vol. 17 Issue 7, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Finland, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from BASF SE to modify the temporary maximum residue level (MRL) for the active substance mepiquat in cultivated fungi based on monitoring data. Mepiquat residues in mushrooms do not result from the use of the active substance on mushrooms, but from the uptake of residues via the growth substrate composed of cereal straw that has been treated with mepiquat. Based on a total of 74 samples on oyster mushrooms, three different MRL proposals were derived. A risk management decision is required, considering the acceptable nonā€compliance rate, in order to decide which temporary MRL is the most appropriate to cover the presence of mepiquat chloride residues in oyster mushrooms. The exposure to residues of mepiquat chloride at the levels observed in the monitoring data on cultivated oyster mushrooms, which were the basis for deriving the MRL proposals, is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18314732
Volume :
17
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
EFSA Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
137820748
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5744