PRC 2009 Pears Survey: August Results
PRC Secretariat
1 October 2009
Detailed Results
The detailed results (5 pages, 51 KB) are in pdf format. They include details of brand names and where the samples were taken.
Are there any health effects expected from the residues found?
Screening assessments were done for all residues sought. 1 of the residues found gave intakes above the Acute Reference Dose (ARfD). A detailed risk assessment (2 pages, 66 KB) concluded that an effect on health is unlikely.
When will the Pesticide Residues Committee formally consider these results?
The Pesticide Residues Committee have seen these results and will discuss them at their meeting in October 2009.
The Committee will discuss the results for Quarter 3 (July to September) 2009 as a whole at their meeting in January 2010.
Summary of Results
How many samples did you take?
14
Where did they come from?
11 of the samples were imported from within the EU. 3 samples were imported from outside the EU.
- 1 from Chile
- 2 from South Africa
- 1 from Portugal
- 2 from Belgium
- 2 from Italy
- 3 from France
- 3 from Spain
How many samples contained residues above the MRL?
None
How many samples contained only residues at or below the MRL?
13 samples contained only residues at or below the MRL
How many samples contained more than one residue?
12 samples contained more than one residue. Please see the detailed results via the link above for further information.