EPA Sets Cranberry Pesticide Limits: Business as Usual
Published Date: 2/25/2025
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Summary
The EPA just set safe limits for a pesticide called fludioxonil on cranberries, thanks to a request from a special project group. This means cranberry growers can use this pesticide within these new rules, keeping food safe for everyone. No big cost changes, just clearer safety standards starting now!
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EPA sets fludioxonil limit on cranberries
If you grow cranberries, the EPA established a legal tolerance (maximum allowed residue) for the pesticide fludioxonil on cranberries. This creates a clear regulatory limit under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act after a request from the Interregional Project Number 4 (IR-4).
New pesticide safety standard for cranberries
You as a consumer have a new EPA tolerance that sets the allowable amount of fludioxonil residue on cranberries. The tolerance was established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act following a request from IR-4.
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