Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fluensulfone

Addendum to Regular Notification 2022-09-12
G/SPS/N/CAN/1439/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for fluensulfone notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1439 (dated 8 June 2022) was adopted 31 August 2022. 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 Commodity20                          Leafy Brassica greens (crop subgroup 5B)15                           Citrus oil4.0                        Root vegetable (except sugar beet) (crop subgroup 1B), leafy vegetables (except Brassica vegetables) (crop group 4)2.0                        Potato chips, potato flakes1.5                         Head and stem Brassica (crop subgroup 5A), raisins0.9                        Dried apples0.8                        Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C), small fruits vine climbing (crop subgroup 13-07D)0.5                        Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G)0.4                       Pome fruits (crop group 11-09)0.3                       Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised), sugarcane molasses0.15                      Stone fruits (crop group 12-09)0.06                     Sugarcane cane0.02                     Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)1 ppm = parts per millionThe commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/disclaimer-page.html) 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.

Keywords

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Human health; Food safety; Pesticides; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Pesticides; Food safety; Human health