Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries
Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Spiess‐Urania Chemicals GmbH submitted a request to the competent national authority in Austria to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance copper compounds in the whole group of oth...
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| author | EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Giulia Bellisai Giovanni Bernasconi Alba Brancato Luis Carrasco Cabrera Irene Castellan Lucien Ferreira German Giner Luna Greco Samira Jarrah Renata Leuschner Jose Oriol Magrans Ileana Miron Stefanie Nave Ragnor Pedersen Hermine Reich Tobin Robinson Silvia Ruocco Miguel Santos Alessia Pia Scarlato Anne Theobald Alessia Verani |
| author_facet | EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Giulia Bellisai Giovanni Bernasconi Alba Brancato Luis Carrasco Cabrera Irene Castellan Lucien Ferreira German Giner Luna Greco Samira Jarrah Renata Leuschner Jose Oriol Magrans Ileana Miron Stefanie Nave Ragnor Pedersen Hermine Reich Tobin Robinson Silvia Ruocco Miguel Santos Alessia Pia Scarlato Anne Theobald Alessia Verani |
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| description | Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Spiess‐Urania Chemicals GmbH submitted a request to the competent national authority in Austria to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance copper compounds in the whole group of other small fruits and berries. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the whole subgroup of other small fruits and berries. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement of mineral copper independently from its chemical form are available for matrices under consideration at the validated limit of quantification (LOQ) of 5 mg/kg. Based on indicative risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the long‐term intake of copper residues resulting from the intended and existing uses, natural background levels and monitoring levels might present a risk to consumer health. Although residues in other small fruits and berries are minor contributors to the overall consumer exposure, a risk management decision has to be taken on whether it is appropriate to increase the existing MRLs for these crops, given that a potential consumer intake concern could not be excluded. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b61943fcd7a8433eaa3ef2ae8c1ad9752022-12-22T04:27:58ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322022-08-01208n/an/a10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7528Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berriesEFSA (European Food Safety Authority)Giulia BellisaiGiovanni BernasconiAlba BrancatoLuis Carrasco CabreraIrene CastellanLucien FerreiraGerman GinerLuna GrecoSamira JarrahRenata LeuschnerJose Oriol MagransIleana MironStefanie NaveRagnor PedersenHermine ReichTobin RobinsonSilvia RuoccoMiguel SantosAlessia Pia ScarlatoAnne TheobaldAlessia VeraniAbstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Spiess‐Urania Chemicals GmbH submitted a request to the competent national authority in Austria to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance copper compounds in the whole group of other small fruits and berries. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the whole subgroup of other small fruits and berries. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement of mineral copper independently from its chemical form are available for matrices under consideration at the validated limit of quantification (LOQ) of 5 mg/kg. Based on indicative risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the long‐term intake of copper residues resulting from the intended and existing uses, natural background levels and monitoring levels might present a risk to consumer health. Although residues in other small fruits and berries are minor contributors to the overall consumer exposure, a risk management decision has to be taken on whether it is appropriate to increase the existing MRLs for these crops, given that a potential consumer intake concern could not be excluded.https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7528copper compoundscopper hydroxideother small fruits and berriespesticideMRLconsumer risk assessment |
| spellingShingle | EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Giulia Bellisai Giovanni Bernasconi Alba Brancato Luis Carrasco Cabrera Irene Castellan Lucien Ferreira German Giner Luna Greco Samira Jarrah Renata Leuschner Jose Oriol Magrans Ileana Miron Stefanie Nave Ragnor Pedersen Hermine Reich Tobin Robinson Silvia Ruocco Miguel Santos Alessia Pia Scarlato Anne Theobald Alessia Verani Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries EFSA Journal copper compounds copper hydroxide other small fruits and berries pesticide MRL consumer risk assessment |
| title | Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries |
| title_full | Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries |
| title_fullStr | Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries |
| title_short | Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries |
| title_sort | modification of the existing maximum residue levels for copper compounds in other small fruits and berries |
| topic | copper compounds copper hydroxide other small fruits and berries pesticide MRL consumer risk assessment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7528 |
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