ANNEX II
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES AND RESIDUE LIMITS PROPOSED AT THE
1988 MEETING
These figures are additional to, or amend, those recorded in
Annexes to the reports of earlier meetings. Limits recommended at
meetings from 1965 to 1977 inclusive are summarized in document
FAO/WHO 1978c.
The table includes maximum ADIs (acceptable daily intakes), and
proposals for MRLs (maximum residue limits), including one ERL
(extraneous residue limit) (for bromide ion). These terms are defined
in Annex III of the report of the 1975 meeting.
Some ADIs are temporary: this is indicated by the year when
toxicological re-evaluation of the compound is scheduled in
parenthesis below the ADI.
All MRLs for compounds with temporary ADIs are necessarily
temporary. MRLs may also be temporary, irrespective of the status of
the ADI, because additional information is required for the evaluation
of residues. These are followed by the qualification (T).
If an MRL is an amendment, the previous value is also recorded,
together with the year in which the level was estimated. The absence
of a figure in the "Previous" column indicates that the recommendation
is the first for the commodity or group concerned.
The table includes the Codex Classification Numbers (CCNs) of
both the compounds and the commodities listed, to facilitate reference
to the Guide to Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues. CCNs for
commodities are those of the revised Classification. Commodities are
listed in the order of the "Types" in the Classification, and within
each Type in alphabetical order. Different Types are not differentiated
by sub-headings, but are separated from one another by spaces. The
Types are listed in the following order:
Type Code
Fruits 01
Vegetables 02
Grasses 03
Nuts and seeds 04
Herbs and spices 05
Mammalian products 06
Poultry products 07
Primary animal feed commoditiesof plant origin 11
Secondary food commodities of plant origin 12
Derived products of plant origin 13
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
ACEPHATE 0.03
(095)
1976,1979,1981,
1982,1984,1987
Residue: acephate
Remarks: ADI increased
BENOMYL 0.02
(069)
1973,1975,1978
(report only),
1983 Residue: residues arising from the use of benomyl are
covered by the MRLs for carbendazim
Remarks:
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
BITERTANOL 0.01 FS 0013 Cherries 2 1 (T) for
(144) FS 0014 Plums stone fruits
1983,1984,1986 (including Prunes) 2 (1984)
1987 FP 0009 Pome fruits 1 2 (T) for
apple (1984)
FS 0012 Stone fruits, 1 1 (T) for
except cherries stone fruits
and plums (1984)
VP 0526 Common bean 0.5 -
VC 0424 Cucumber 0.5 -
SO 0697 Peanut 0.1*
AL 1030 Bean forage (green) 10 dry wt -
AL 1270 Peanut forage " 20 dry wt -
Residue: bitertanol
Remarks: ADI increased.
Temporary MRLs recommended by 1984 JMPR for
bananas and various cereal grains, forages,
straws and fodders are now converted to MRLs.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
BROMIDE ION 1 ML 0812 Cattle Milk 20 (ERL) -
(047)
1968,1969,1971 Residue: bromide ion
1979,1981,1983
CARBENDAZIM 0.01 FB 0018 Berries and other
(072) small fruits 5 1/ -
1973,1976,1977, FP 0009 Pome fruits 5 2/ -
1978,1983,1985
1987 VD 0534 Lima bean (dry) W 3/ 2 (1973)
GC 0080 Cereal grains 0.5 4/ -
Almond hulls W
Peanut hulls W 0.2 (1973)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
CARBENDAZIM SO 0495 Rape seed 0.05* -
(cont'd) TN 0085 Tree nuts 0.1* 5/ -
Residue: carbendazim
Remarks: 1/ Replacing separate recommendations
for grapes at 10 mg/kg and various berry fruits
at 5 mg/kg.
2/ Replacing separate recommendations for
apple and pear at the same level.
3/ Covered by MRL for beans (dry) at the same
level.
4/ Replacing separate recommendations for
barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat at the
same level.
5/ Replacing separate recommendations for
chestnuts at 0.2 mg/kg and almonds,
macadamia nuts and pecan at 0.1* mg/kg.
For a complete list of MRLs for carbendazim,
indicating the source(s) of the data on which
each limit is based, see monograph on
carbendazim in 1988 Evaluations, Part I.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
DELTAMETHRIN 0.01 ML 0106 Milks 0.01* -
(135)
1980,1981,1982, CM 0654 Wheat bran,
1984,1985,1986, unprocessed 5 1/ 2 (1987)
1987
CF 1212 Wheat wholemeal 1 1/ 0.5 (1987)
Residue: deltamethrin
Remarks: 1/ MRL accommodates post-harvest uses on
wheat.
DIMETHIPIN 0.02 OC 0691 Cotton seed oil,
(151) crude 0.1 -
1985,1987 OR 0691 Cotton seed oil,
edible 0.02* -
OR 0702 Sunflower seed oil,
edible 0.02* -
Residue: dimethipin
Remarks: TADI replaced by ADI at higher level.
TMRLs replaced by MRLs
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
DIMETHOATE 0.01 FT 0305 Olives 1 2 (1967)
(027)
1965,1966,1967, GC 0654 Wheat 0.2 -
1970, 1973 (see
formothion),1977, OR 0305 Olive oil, refined 0.05 -
1978,1983,1984, DM 0305 Olives, processed 0.05 -
1986,1987
Residue: dimethoate
ETHYLENETHIOUREA 0.002 VO 0447 Sweet corn W 0.01* (1974)
(108) (1993) (corn-on-the-cob)
1974,1977,1986
1987 GC 0645 Maize W 0.01* (1974)
Residue: ethylenethiourea
Remarks: TADI extended at same level
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
ETRIMFOS 0.003 FP 0226 Apple 1 0.5 (1982)
(123) FS 0240 Apricot 0.05 0.2 (1982)
1980,1982,1986, FS 0247 Peach 0.05 0.1 (1982)
1987
VS 0620 Artichoke, Globe 0.2 0.5 (1982)
VB 0402 Brussels sprouts 0.05 0.5 (1982)
VB 0404 Cauliflower 0.05 0.2 (1982)
VL 0480 Kale 0.5 0.1 (1982)
VL 0482 Lettuce, Head 2 (T) 0.5 (1982)
VO 0448 Tomato 0.5 0.2 (1982)
GC 0640 Barley 5 Po 10 (1980)
GC 0645 Maize 5 Po 10 (1980)
GC 0654 Wheat 5 Po 10 (1980)
CM 0654 Wheat bran,
unprocessed 10 PoG 20 (1980)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
ETRIMFOS CF 1211 Wheat flour 1 PoG 2 (1980)
(cont'd) CF 1212 Wheat wholemeal 5 PoG 10 (1980)
Residue: sum of etrimfos and its oxygen analogue
Remarks: Note changed definition of residue. All
decreases in limits are to accommodate the
change.
Po: MRL covers post-harvest uses.
PoG: MRL covers post-harvest uses on the
cereal grain.
FENITROTHION 0.005
(037)
1969,1974,1976, Residue: fenitrothion
1977,1979,1982,
1983,1984,1986 Remarks: ADI slightly increased.
1987
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
FENVALERATE 0.02 VB 0402 Brussels sprouts 5 2 (1986)
(119)
1979,1981,1982,
1984,1985,1986,
1987 Residue: fenvalerate
GLYPHOSATE 0.3 GC 0654 Wheat 5 10 (1987)
(158)
1986,1987 CM 0654 Wheat bran,
unprocessed 40 50 (1987)
CF 1211 Wheat flour 0.5 -
CF 1212 Wheat wholemeal 5 -
Residue: glyphosate
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
IMAZALIL 0.01 VR 0589 Potato 5 (T) 1/ 5 (1984) 2/
(110)
1977,1980,1984, Residue imazalil
1985,1986
Remarks: 1/ MRL refers to post-harvest use, and applies
to seed potatoes washed before analysis.
2/ The limit proposed in 1984 was temporary only
because the ADI was temporary at that time.
ISOFENFOS 0.001 VA 0385 Onion, Bulb 0.1 -
(131) VR 0589 Potato 0.1 -
1981,1982,1984,
1985,1986 Residue: sum of isofenphos and its oxygen analogue
Remarks:
METHACRIFOS 0.003
(125) (1990)
1980,1982,1986 Residue: methacrifos
Remarks: TADI extended at higher level.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
METHICARB 0.001 VS 0620 Artichoke, Globe 0.05* -
(132) TN 0666 Hazelnuts 0.05* -
1981,1983,1984,
1985,1986,1987 Residue: sum of methiocarb, its sulphoxide and its
sulphone, expressed as methiocarb
Remarks: note changed definition of residue, previously
"sum of methiocarb, its sulphoxide and its
sulphone."
METHOMYL 0.01 PC 0001 Citrus fruits 1 2 (1975)
(094) (1989) FP 0009 Pome fruits 2 1/ -
1975,1976,1977
1978,1986,1987 VS 0624 Celery 0.2 3 (1975)
VO 0448 Tomato 0.2 1 (1975)
AS 0640 Barley straw
and fodder, dry 5 10 (1975)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
METHOMYL AS 0647 Oat straw
(cont'd) and fodder, dry 5 10 (1975)
AS 0654 Wheat straw
and fodder, dry 5 10 (1975)
Residue: sum of methomyl and methyl hydroxythioacetimidate
("methomyl oxime"), expressed as methomyl
Remarks: 1/ Replacing TMRL for apple at same level
METHOPRENE 0.1 GC 0080 Cereal grains 5 Po 10 (1984)
(147)
1984,1986,1987 CM 0654 Wheat bran,
unprocessed 10 PoG 20 for bran
(1984)
OR 0645 Maize oil, edible 0.2* -
CF 1211 Wheat flour 2 PoG 5 (1984)
CF 1212 Wheat wholemeal 5 PoG 10 (1984)
Residue: methoprene
Remarks: Po: MRL covers post-harvest uses.
PoG: MRL covers post-harvest use on the
cereal grain.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
OMETHOATE 0.0003 FT 0305 Olives W 2 (1978)
(055)
1971,1975,1978, Residue: omethoate
1979,1981,1984,
1985,1986,1987 Remarks:
PACLOBUTRAZOL 0.1 FP 0226 Apple 0.2 -
(161) FS 0012 Stone fruits 0.05 -
Residue: paclobutrazol
Remarks:
PERMETHRIN 0.05* VA 0389 Spring onion 0.5 5 (1979)
(120)
1979,1980,1981, * Applies to the nominal 40% cis-,
1982,1983,1984, 50% trans- and 25% cis-, 75% trans-
1985,1986,1987 materials only
Residue: permethrin (sum of isomers)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
PHENOTHRIN 0.07 GC 0080 Cereal grains W 5 (1979)
(127) for GC 0640 Barley 2 Po 5 for cereal
1979,1980, "d-phenothrin" GC 0651 Sorghum 2 Po grains
1982,1984, GC 0654 Wheat 2 Po (1979)
1987
CM 0649 Rice, husked 0.1 -
CM 0654 Wheat bran,
unprocessed 5 PoG 15 (1979)
CF 1211 Wheat flour 1 PoG -
CF 1210 Wheat germ 5 PoG -
CF 1212 Wheat wholemeal 2 PoG -
Residue: phenothrin (sum of (+)-trans- and (+)-cis-isomers)
Remarks: TADI replaced by ADI at higher level. TMRLs
replaced by MRLs.
Po: MRL covers post-harvest uses.
PoG: MRL covers post-harvest use on the cereal grain.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
PHOSMET 0.02 VO 0447 Sweet corn
(103) (corn-on-the-cob) 0.05 0.5 (1986)
1976, 1977 (corr,
to 1976), 1978, GC 0645 Maize 0.05 0.5 (1986)
1979,1981,1984,
1985,1986,1987, Residue: sum of phosmet and its oxygen analogue
PHOXIM 0.001 VB 0403 Cabbage, Savoy 0.05 * -
(141) VA 0385 Onion, Bulb 0.05 * -
1982,1983,1984,
1986,1987 MM 0822 Sheep meat 0.5 (fat) 1 (fat) (1983)
Residue: phoxim
Remarks: limit for sheep meat covers veterinary uses.
THIOMETON 0.003 VL 0469 Chicory leaves 1/ 0.5 0.5 for
(076) chicory
1969,1973,1976, (1976)
1979 Residue: sum of thiometon, its sulphoxide and sulphone,
expressed as thiometon
Remarks: 1/ note changed commodity description
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
THIOPHANATEMETHYL 0.08 All commodities W
(077)
1973,1975,1977 Residue: residues arising from the use of thiophanatemethyl
1978 are covered by the MRLs for carbendazim
Remarks:
TOLYLFLUANID 0.1 FB 0021 Currants, Black,
(162) Red, White 5 -
FP 0009 Pome fruits 5 -
FB 0275 Strawberry 3 -
VC 0425 Gherkin 2 -
VL 0482 Lettuce, Head 1 -
VO 0448 Tomato 2 -
Residue: tolylfluanid
Remarks:
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd).
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI CCN Name New Previous
previous (mg/kg bw) (W=withdrawn)
evaluation(s)
TRIADIMEFON 0.03 FI 0345 Mango 0.1* -
(133)
1979,1981,1983, Residue: sum of triadimefon and triadimenol
1984,1985,1986,
1987 Remarks: the PHIs to which existing MRLs for certain cereal
grains and straws are related are decreased.
Numerical values of MRLs are unchanged.
VAMIDOTHION 0.008
(078) Residue: sum of vamidothion, its sulphoxide and sulphone,
1973,1982,1985, expressed as vamidothion
1987
Remarks: TADI replaced by ADI at higher level.
THRLs replaced by MRLs
VINCLOZOLIN 0.07
(159)
1986,1987 Residue: sum of vinclozolin and all metabolites containing
the 3,5-dichloroantline moiety, expressed as
vinclozolin.
Remarks: TADI replaced by ADI at higher level.
TMRLs replaced by MRLs
See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations