Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Ethylene Oxide (PMRL2019-29)

Regular notification 2019-10-04
G/SPS/N/CAN/1277

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-29 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).Ethylene oxideMRL (ppm)1   Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity7                   Dried vegetables, sesame seedsEthylene chlorohydrinMRL (ppm)1  Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity940               Dried vegetables, sesame seeds

1 ppm = parts per million

Keywords

Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides