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Japanese Newly Revised MRLs for Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs in Food [Historical Resources Included]

In Japan, MHLW formulates the maximum residue limits for all pesticides, feed additives, and veterinary drugs in food products to avoid harming human health. Inspection of imported food for pesticide residues will be carried out at the quarantine station. According to the Food Sanitation Act, the sale and import of food with exceeding pesticide residues shall be prohibited.

Editor's Note: This article summarizes the changes in Japanese pesticides and veterinary drugs residues, as per the latest developments. Previous contents can be seen at the bottom of the article.

On December 20, 2023, Japan issued amendment regarding the revision of eight pesticides and veterinary drugs in certain food products. The amendment will be implemented immediately upon publication.

Revised maximum residue limits

The MRLs for Cyphenothrin, Dimethomorph, Fenamiphos, Fluxapyroxad, and Prothioconazole in certain food products have been revised as shown in the table below:

Pesticide and veterinary drug

Food

After

(ppm)

Before

(ppm)

Cyphenothrin

Muscles, fats, livers, kidneys, or edible parts of pig

0.01

/

Dimethomorph

Cabbage

8

6

Onion

0.6

2

Strawberry

0.5

0.05

...

Fenamiphos

Endive

0.01

0.04

Milk

0.01

0.005

Seafood

0.01

0.005

...

Fluxapyroxad

Yam

0.03

0.02

Potato

0.07

0.03

Honey

0.05

0.01

...

Prothioconazole

Eggs and other edible poultry eggs

0.005

0.006

Soba

0.3

0.4

Corn

0.1

0.4

...

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Removed existing MRLs for two veterinary drugs

As per the amendment, the existing residue limits for Clostebol and Tribromsalan in food products have been completely removed. Instead, a uniform limit requirement has been replaced, with a set limit of 0.01 ppm. This limit ensures that the estimated intake of agricultural chemicals, subject to the limit, does not exceed 1.5μg/day when calculated based on the food consumption patterns of the Japanese population.

Newly Exempted substance

The amendment also stipulated the exemption of Bismuth subnitrate from establishing MRLs in food products.

Reference link

[1] Amendment 1220

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