Proposed GB MRLs for thiabendazole amending the GB MRL Statutory Register

Thiabendazole is an approved active substance in Great Britain. An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for mangoes, sweet potatoes and witloof/Belgian endives, as well as to consider supplementary information for a range of crops. Following assessment, new MRLs have been introduced to set Import Tolerances. In addition, based on the results of the evaluation of supplementary information, a review of the current MRL for birds eggs was conducted.The following CXLs are being adopted:Mangoes (7 mg/kg);Sweet potatoes (3 mg/kg);Witloof/Belgian endives (0.15 mg/kg);Birds eggs (0.1 mg/kg).Note:  The CXL for eggs (1030000) at 0.1 mg/kg is proposed to be adopted, and this is lower than the current GB MRL of 2 mg/kg. The Evaluation Report/ Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link:  The evaluation of new MRLs and supplementary information for thiabendazole and the review of the MRL for thiabendazole in or on eggsThe residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current MRLs in force, new MRLs are being adopted for mangoes (0163030); sweet potatoes (0212020); and witloof/Belgian endive (0255000).  The review of supplementary information revealed that harmful effects on human health could not be excluded for the current MRL on birds eggs, hence the CXL, which is lower than the current MRL, is proposed for adoption.