CAPTAN     JMPR 1974

    Explanation

         During the 1974 Meeting of the Codex Committee on Pesticide
    Residues (CCPR) some delegations expressed their opinion that maximum
    residue limits (MRLs) above 15 mg/kg were not acceptable because of
    the theoretical risk of exceeding the ADI. In addition the CCPR was of
    the opinion that the MRLs of 40 mg/kg in apples (para. 59) and 30
    mg/kg in pears (para. 61) were not justified on the basis of the
    residues found in practice. Governments were invited to present data
    to the Joint Meeting on the basis of which new proposals could be
    made.

    RESIDUES IN FOOD AND THEIR EVALUATION

    APPRAISAL

         There is no indication that the ADI is likely to be exceeded on
    the basis of the MRLs proposed by the Joint Meeting; even when adding
    the MRLs of the toxicologically connected folpet no such excess is
    anticipated.

         Although on the basis of the very limited data received it would
    seem possible to set the MRLs for apples and pears at 10 mg/kg, the
    Joint Meeting, not being able to judge a wider spectrum of data, must
    refrain from revising its former proposals.

    FURTHER WORK OR INFORMATION

    DESIRABLE

         Further data on residues arising from approved uses on apples and
    pears.

    REFERENCES

    FAO/WHO (1970). 1969 Evaluations of some pesticide residues in        
    food. FAO/PL/1969/M/17/1; WHO/Food Add./70.38.

    FAO/WHO (1974). 1973 Evaluations of some pesticide residues in food.
    FAO/AGP/1973/M/9/1; WHO Pesticide Residues series, No. 3.
    

    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Captan (HSG 50, 1990)
       Captan (ICSC)
       Captan (PIM 098)
       Captan (FAO/PL:1969/M/17/1)
       Captan (WHO Pesticide Residues Series 3)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1977 evaluations)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1978 evaluations)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1980 evaluations)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1982 evaluations)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1984 evaluations)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1984 evaluations)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1990 evaluations Toxicology)
       Captan (Pesticide residues in food: 1995 evaluations Part II Toxicological & Environmental)
       Captan (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 30, 1983)