# 2026-02933: EPA Doubles Pesticide Allowance on Juicy Strawberries

2026-02933, Afidopyropen; Pesticide Tolerances, is a Federal Register rule from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-02-13, effective 2026-02-13 (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02933
- Title: Afidopyropen; Pesticide Tolerances
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 6785
- Published: 2026-02-13
- Effective: 2026-02-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

EPA Doubles Pesticide Allowance on Juicy Strawberries

## Summary

The EPA just doubled the allowed amount of afidopyropen pesticide residue on strawberries from 0.15 to 0.3 parts per million, making it official as of February 13, 2026. This change affects farmers, food makers, and pesticide companies by updating safety limits to keep food safe and regulations clear. If anyone wants to object or request a hearing, they have until April 14, 2026, to speak up.

## Abstract

This regulation amends the current tolerance for residues of the insecticide afidopyropen in or on the food and feed commodities of raw agricultural commodity of strawberry by increasing it from 0.15 parts per million (ppm) to 0.3 ppm and removes the established time- limited tolerance in or on strawberry at 0.3 ppm. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), BASF Corporation submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodity.

## Effects PRIA read

- Strawberry Residue Limit Doubled: benefit, medium. If you run a strawberry farm, food processing business, or make pesticides, the legal limit for afidopyropen on strawberries was increased from 0.15 parts per million (ppm) to 0.3 ppm and made final on February 13, 2026. The rule also removes the prior time-limited tolerance at 0.3 ppm so the 0.3 p…
- EPA Finds No Harmful Exposure: benefit, low. You are protected: EPA concluded there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to the U.S. general population and to infants and children from aggregate exposure to afidopyropen. EPA reported key exposure results such as 4.2% of the acute population-adjusted dose (aPAD) for females 13–49, 2.7% of the…
- U.S.-Codex Harmonization Changed: mixed, low. EPA says the new U.S. strawberry tolerance of 0.3 ppm would change harmonization with the Codex Alimentarius because Codex’s current maximum residue limit (MRL) for strawberry remains at 0.15 ppm. This change in harmonization status is noted in the rule.
- Children Safety Margin Reduced: mixed, low. EPA reduced the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) safety factor for afidopyropen from 10X to 1X for all exposure scenarios, saying reliable data support that reduction. The change was made as part of EPA’s safety determination for infants and children.

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## Sources
- [2026-02933 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/13/2026-02933/afidopyropen-pesticide-tolerances)
- [2026-02933 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-13/pdf/2026-02933.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02933 (as of 2026-06-11).