Type:Rule
Citation:86 FR 9866
Reading Time:about 12 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing tolerances for residues of the pesticide emamectin benzoate on tea commodities. These tolerances were requested by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The tolerances for dried and instant tea are set at 0.5 parts per million (ppm) to align with Japanese standards. The rule ensures that the level of pesticide residue in tea is safe for the general population, including infants and children.
Simple Explanation
The EPA has decided that it's safe for a tiny amount of a pesticide called emamectin benzoate to be on tea leaves, just like in Japan, so people, including kids, can drink tea without worries.