Established Maximum Residue Limit: Malathion

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for malathion notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1278 (dated 4 October 2019) was adopted 6 February 2020. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL         (ppm)1                        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity8.0                                              Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B, except currants and gooseberries)2; small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F, except                                                                    gooseberries and grapes)3; low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G, except lowbush blueberries and strawberries)4; wild raspberries
6.0                                              Cherries (crop subgroup 12-09A)51 ppm = parts per million2 The established MRL of 8.0 ppm for blueberries was revised to "highbush blueberries" and "lowbush blueberries" to reflect current terminology. Currants and gooseberries are excluded from this MRL action as an 8.0 ppm MRL is already established for these commodities.3 Gooseberries and grapes are excluded from this MRL action as an 8.0 ppm MRL is already established for these commodities.4 Lowbush blueberries are included under Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B) in this MRL action and strawberries are excluded from this MRL action as an 8.0 ppm MRL is already established for this commodity.5 The established MRL 6.0 ppm for cherries was revised to "sweet cherries" and "tart cherries" to reflect current terminology. MRLs are established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.