# Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for ametoctradin

**Authors:** Giulia Bellisai, Giovanni Bernasconi, Luis Carrasco Cabrera, Irene Castellan, Monica del Aguila, Lucien Ferreira, Luna Greco, Renata Leuschner, Andrea Mioč, Stefanie Nave, Hermine Reich, Silvia Ruocco, Alessia Pia Scarlato, Marta Szot, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Alessia Verani, Elena Zioga

PMC · DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2026.9829 · 2026-01-19

## TL;DR

The paper evaluates new data for the pesticide ametoctradin to confirm its safety and update maximum residue levels in crops and animal products.

## Contribution

The study confirms and updates maximum residue levels for ametoctradin in various crops and animal products based on new data.

## Key findings

- New data confirmed existing MRLs for crops like spring onions and wheat.
- MRLs for animal origin products were increased based on the findings.
- Consumer risk assessments showed no health concerns, though some data remain incomplete.

## Abstract

The applicant BASF SE submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to evaluate the confirmatory data for ametoctradin, which had been identified as unavailable in the framework of the MRL review under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. To address the data gaps, additional information was submitted for analytical methods, residue trials on primary and rotational crops, storage stability and a feeding study in ruminants. The data gaps were considered satisfactorily addressed. The new information provided confirmed existing MRLs for spring onions, barley, oat, rye, wheat and hops and required an increase of MRLs for certain products of animal origin. A revision of the consumer risk assessment for ametoctradin was also performed, including the contribution of residues in rotational crops, and indicated no consumer health concerns. However, the chronic consumer risk assessment for products of animal origin shall be regarded as indicative, pending toxicological information on the metabolites M650F01 and M650F06.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** ametoctradin (PubChem CID 15604010)

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** ametoctradin (MESH:C000601857), M650F01 (-)
- **Species:** Allium cepa (onion, species) [taxon 4679]

## Figures

13 figures with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12813624/full.md

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12813624