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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

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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 derived 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.

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  1. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, Food and Veterinary Office, European Commission, Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

    Bernhard Berger

  2. Directorate-General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Food Products and Consumer Goods Unit, European Commission, 1-21020, Ispra, Italy

    Christoph von Holst

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Berger, B., von Holst, C. Pesticide residues in products of plant origin in the European Union. Environ Sci & Pollut Res 8, 109–112 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02987303

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