New GB MRLs for fosetyl-Al amending the GB MRL Statutory Register

Potassium phosphonates and fosetyl-Al are approved active substances in Great Britain. These active substances degrade in food/feed to give rise to residues of phosphonic acid. The MRLs established for the active substance fosetyl-Al also cover potassium phosphonates.  An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for fosetyl-Al to cover residues from potassium phosphonates on wheat, potatoes and products of animal origin. Following assessment, new MRLs have been introduced to accommodate new GB authorisations of plant protection products that contain potassium phosphonates. The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link. A complete list of the new or raised MRLs is available within this document (see page 5).   The residue levels arising in food and feed 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.