Pesticide residues in products of plant origin in the European Union. Sampling strategy and results from the co-ordinated EU monitoring programmes in 1996 and 1997.
The results of a co-ordinated monitoring programme for pesticide residues in the European Union and Norway carried out in 1996 and 1997 are presented. The aim of this programme is to work towards a system, which makes it possible to estimate actual dietary pesticide intake for the population of the European Union. Based on a statistically dérived sampling plan and within the limited number of pesticides/commodities analysed, the most critical pesticides (benomyl group and dithiocarbamates) and commodities (mandarine and lettuce) were identified. In case of detected non-compliances, repeated sampling and, if necessary, enforcement actions are to be taken by national authorities. The programme will be continued in the next years.
Berger
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European Commission, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, Food and Veterinary Office, Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
von Holst
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D001542:Benomyl / Q000032:analysis*; D005062:European Union; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D005638:Fruit; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000032:analysis*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis*; D009664:Norway; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*; D013859:Thiocarbamates / Q000032:analysis*; D014675:Vegetables
D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D013859:Thiocarbamates; D001542:Benomyl