Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for paraffin oil (CAS 64742-54-7) according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

• Main Author: European Food Safety Authority
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2012-07-01
• Series: EFSA Journal
• Subjects: Paraffin oil; MRL review; Regulation (EC) No 396/2005; consumer risk assessment; alkane hydrocarbon; insecticide.
• Online Access: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2841.pdf

<p>According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reviewed the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance paraffin oil (CAS 64742-54-7). Considering that this active substance is no longer authorised within the European Union, that no MRLs are established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, and that no import tolerances were notified to EFSA, residues of paraffin oil (CAS 64742-54-7) are not expected to occur in any plant or animal commodity. Available data were also not sufficient to derive a residue definition or an LOQ for enforcement against potential illegal uses.</p>