date:Jul 14, 2012
The opinion, Reconsideration of the human toxicological reference values (ARfD, ADI) for chlorpyrifos, also outlines the case for re-evaluating the existing safety thresholds for the insectide.
A BfR spokesperson told Foodproductiondaily.com that this process would be initiated by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), the government department that commissioned the opinion.
Risk assessment recommended
The spokesperson was at pains to point out that