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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a new rule allowing a specific amount of the pesticide fludioxonil to be present in cranberries. This action is based on a request from the Interregional Project Number 4 (IR-4) and ensures that the residue levels are safe for human consumption, including infants and children, according to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The rule comes into effect on February 25, 2025, and allows for objections or hearing requests to be submitted by April 28, 2025. This regulation aligns with the EPA's ongoing efforts to balance agricultural needs with public health safety standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a final rule exempting specific proteins, Mpp75Aa1.1 and Vpb4Da2, used as plant-incorporated protectants in corn, from tolerance requirements. These exemptions mean the proteins, derived from naturally occurring bacteria, do not need to have their residue levels capped on corn as they pose no toxicity or allergenic risk to humans, including infants and children. The EPA's assessment ensures that no harm will result from these proteins in corn products, thus allowing their use without the need to establish maximum permissible residue levels. The agency employed validated detection methods and determined these actions won't significantly impact states, tribes, or power distribution between federal and state governments.