Setting of an import tolerance for lambda‐cyhalothrin in avocados

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. 2023 Dec 18;21(12):e8464. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8464

Code ^a	Commodity	Existing EU MRL (mg/kg)	Proposed EU MRL (mg/kg)	Comment/justification
Enforcement residue definition:Lambda‐cyhalothrin (includes gamma‐cyhalothrin) (sum of R,S‐ and S,R‐isomers) ^F
0163010	Avocados	0.01^* (ft)	0.15 (ft) Further risk management considerations necessary	The submitted data are sufficient to derive an import tolerance (Mexican GAP). Risk for consumers unlikely The tolerance in Mexico for lambda‐cyhalothrin in avocados is 0.2 mg/kg. A Codex MRL for lambda‐cyhalothrin in avocados is currently not set It is noted that a general data gap on toxicological data for degradation products observed in standard hydrolysis studies representative for sterilisation conditions has been introduced in the EU MRL legislation for all food commodities. This point has not yet been addressed. Considering that avocados are mostly consumed unprocessed, the data gap is considered of lower relevance. However, further risk managers discussions are recommended

Code ^a

Commodity

Existing EU MRL (mg/kg)

Proposed EU MRL (mg/kg)

Comment/justification

Enforcement residue definition:Lambda‐cyhalothrin (includes gamma‐cyhalothrin) (sum of R,S‐ and S,R‐isomers) ^F

0163010

Avocados

0.01^* (ft)

0.15 (ft)

Further risk management considerations necessary

The submitted data are sufficient to derive an import tolerance (Mexican GAP). Risk for consumers unlikely

The tolerance in Mexico for lambda‐cyhalothrin in avocados is 0.2 mg/kg. A Codex MRL for lambda‐cyhalothrin in avocados is currently not set

It is noted that a general data gap on toxicological data for degradation products observed in standard hydrolysis studies representative for sterilisation conditions has been introduced in the EU MRL legislation for all food commodities. This point has not yet been addressed. Considering that avocados are mostly consumed unprocessed, the data gap is considered of lower relevance. However, further risk managers discussions are recommended

Abbreviations: GAP, Good Agricultural Practice; MRL, maximum residue level; NEU, northern Europe; SEU, southern Europe.

Indicates that the MRL is set at the limit of analytical quantification (LOQ).

^{^a}

Commodity code number according to Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

^{^F}

Fat soluble.

ft: The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on certain metabolites (compounds Ia, IV and gamma‐lactone) formed under sterilisation conditions as unavailable. When reviewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 6 July 2020, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.