US Establishes Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticide Mandestrobin

On May 12^th, 2022, the U.S Federal Register published a regulation by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency on “Mandestrobin; Pesticide Tolerances, 40 CFR 180.690, 87 FR 180.1321”.

The document highlights the following:

• The tolerance of residues for Mandestrobin is applicable in or on lettuce, head; lettuce, leaf; and rapeseed subgroup 20A;
• The established residue levels in or on residues of this pesticide’s tolerances for the specified food commodities is 0.2 ppm;
• Risk assessment data ensures the safety of infants and the general population is adequately protected based on Toxicological profile and dietary exposure;
• Short‐term and long‐term intake of residues resulting from the use of tolerance on these food products is unlikely to pose a health risk to consumers.

The regulation is effective from May 12^th, 2022.

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