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. 2019 Jan 31;17(1):e05570. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5570
Commodity Chronic risk assessment Acute risk assessment
Input value (mg/kg) Comment Input value (mg/kg) Comment
Risk assessment residue definition: sum of imidacloprid and its metabolites containing the 6‐chloropyridinyl moiety, expressed as imidacloprid
Commodities for which a risk for consumers was identified are reported in bold
Citrus fruits 0.07 STMR × PF (CXL) 0.25 HR × PF (CXL)
Tree nuts 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.01 HR (CXL)
Apples 0.07 STMR (CXL) 0.23 HR (CXL)
Pears 0.38 STMR (CXL) 0.71 HR (CXL)
Apricots 0.36 STMR (CXL) 0.77 HR (CXL)
Cherries 0.55 STMR (CXL) 2.50 HR (CXL)
Peaches 0.36 STMR (CXL) 0.77 HR (CXL)
Plums 0.28 STMR (CXL) 0.70 HR (CXL)
Table grapes 0.11 STMR (CXL) 0.61 HR (CXL)
Wine grapes 0.11 STMR (CXL) 0.61 HR (CXL)
Strawberries 0.17 STMR (CXL) 0.35 HR (CXL)
Blackberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Dewberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Raspberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Blueberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Cranberries 0.05* STMR (CXL) 0.05* HR (CXL)
Currants (red, black and white) 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Gooseberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Rose hips 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Mulberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Azarole (Mediterranean medlar) 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Elderberries 0.89 STMR (CXL) 2.80 HR (CXL)
Table olives 0.36 STMR (CXL) 1.10 HR (CXL)
Kumquats 0.26 STMR (CXL) 0.88 HR (CXL)
Bananas 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Mangoes 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.15 HR (CXL)
Pomegranate 0.43 STMR (CXL) 0.55 HR (CXL)
Potatoes 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Cassava 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Sweet potatoes 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Yams 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Arrowroot 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Beetroot 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Carrots 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Celeriac 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Horseradish 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Jerusalem artichokes 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Parsnips 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Parsley root 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Radishes 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Salsify 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Swedes 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Turnips 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Onions 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.06 HR (CXL)
Tomatoes 0.08 STMR (CXL) 0.29 HR (CXL)
Peppers 0.15 STMR (CXL) 0.48 HR (CXL)
Aubergines (egg plants) 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.14 HR (CXL)
Cucumbers 0.31 STMR (CXL) 0.39 HR (CXL)
Courgettes 0.31 STMR (CXL) 0.39 HR (CXL)
Melons 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.15 HR (CXL)
Watermelons 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.10 HR (CXL)
Sweet corn 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.02 HR (CXL)
Broccoli 0.08 STMR (CXL) 0.32 HR (CXL)
Cauliflower 0.08 STMR (CXL) 0.32 HR (CXL)
Brussels sprouts 0.08 STMR (CXL) 0.32 HR (CXL)
Head cabbage 0.08 STMR (CXL) 0.32 HR (CXL)
Kale 1.30 STMR (CXL) 2.00 HR (CXL)
Lettuce 0.90 STMR (CXL) 1.20 HR (CXL)
Basil 5.00 STMR (CXL) 7.30 HR (CXL)
Beans (fresh, with pods) 0.40 STMR (CXL) 0.88 HR (CXL)
Beans (fresh, without pods) 0.40 STMR (CXL) 0.88 HR (CXL)
Peas (fresh, with pods) 0.60 STMR (CXL) 3.80 HR (CXL)
Peas (fresh, without pods) 0.58 STMR (CXL) 1.10 HR (CXL)
Celery 0.37 STMR (CXL) 3.20 HR (CXL)
Leek 0.05* STMR (CXL) 0.05* HR (CXL)
Beans (dry) 0.50 STMR (CXL) 1.00 HR (CXL)
Lentils (dry) 0.50 STMR (CXL) 1.00 HR (CXL)
Peas (dry) 0.50 STMR (CXL) 1.00 HR (CXL)
Lupins (dry) 0.50 STMR (CXL) 1.00 HR (CXL)
Peanuts 0.12 STMR (CXL) 0.40 HR (CXL)
Sunflower seed 0.05* STMR (CXL) 0.05* HR (CXL)
Rape seed 0.05* STMR (CXL) 0.05* HR (CXL)
Soya bean 0.38 STMR (CXL) 1.50 HR (CXL)
Olives for oil production 0.36 STMR (CXL) 1.10 HR (CXL)
Barley grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Buckwheat grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Maize grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Millet grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Oats grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Rice grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Rye grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Sorghum grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Wheat grain 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.05 HR (CXL)
Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise of Camellia sinensis) 6.40 STMR (CXL) 28 HR (CXL)
Coffee beans 0.35 STMR (CXL) 0.48 HR (CXL)
Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder 0.70 STMR (CXL) 5.80 HR (CXL)
Sugar beet (root) 0.05 STMR (CXL) 0.28 HR (CXL)
Swine meat 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.04 HR (CXL)
Swine fat tissue 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.02 HR (CXL)
Swine liver 0.06 STMR (CXL) 0.18 HR (CXL)
Swine kidney 0.06 STMR (CXL) 0.18 HR (CXL)
Ruminant meat 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.04 HR (CXL)
Ruminant fat tissue 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.02 HR (CXL)
Ruminant liver 0.06 STMR (CXL) 0.18 HR (CXL)
Ruminant kidney 0.06 STMR (CXL) 0.18 HR (CXL)
Poultry meat 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.01 HR (CXL)
Poultry fat tissue 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.01 HR (CXL)
Poultry liver 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.02 HR (CXL)
Ruminant milk 0.02 STMR (CXL) 0.02 HR (CXL)
Birds eggs 0.01 STMR (CXL) 0.01 HR (CXL)

STMR: supervised trials median residue; HR: highest residue; PF: processing factor; CXL: codex maximum residue limit.

* Indicates that the input value is proposed at the limit of quantification.