EU: Action Levels for Residues

As these residues do not cause a risk to consumers, the majority of Member States was not in favor of discussing legal levels. Therefore, the Committee agreed on the following reference values for intra EU trade, meaning that when concentration of the residues are present below these levels, the food business operator can be sure of the compliance of the product.
 
DEET-CAS134-62-3(N, N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide)

• Pine nut kernels 0.5 mg/kg
• Berries and small fruits except grapes 0.1 mg/kg
• Wild fungi 1.0 mg/kg
• Herbal infusions from flowers and leaves 0.3 mg/kg
• Spices 0.5 mg/kg

 
Icaridin-CAS119515-38-71(1-(1-methylpropoxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine))

• Wild fungi 0.05 mg/kg
• Herbal infusions from flowers and leaves 0.5 mg/kg

 
Summary Report of the Standing Committee. September 17, 2018 (Item A. 02)