EPA Sets New Safety Caps for Pesticide on Your Spices
Published Date: 7/16/2025
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Summary
The EPA is setting safe limits for acetamiprid pesticide residues on several spices after a request from the American Spice Trade Association. This means spice growers and sellers must follow new rules to keep spices safe for everyone. These changes help protect consumers without causing extra costs or delays.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New acetamiprid spice residue limits
If you grow or sell spices, the EPA has set maximum legal limits (tolerances) for residues of the pesticide acetamiprid on multiple spice commodities. You must follow the new rules so your spice products meet those limits before they are sold.
Safer spices from EPA tolerances
You (as a consumer) will have spice products that must meet EPA-set maximum residue levels for the pesticide acetamiprid on several spices. The rule is intended to help protect consumers by establishing those safe limits.
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