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Orange Juice & Fungicide Residues

ALL ABOUT PESTICIDE RESIDUES A guide to how stuff like Carbendazim gets in our Ol... and why it's no big deal. Start Here: A PESTICIDE can be the overspray from a doesn't even have to be sprayed on the fruit to show up as a residue. THE RESIDUE neighboring field'or from the ground. IT BREAKS DOWN The chemical breaks down in the days following, degrading into a different chemical altogether. ILLEGAL STUFF The pesticide residue may not actually be harmful but will now show up in testing as if the parent pesticide was actually sprayed on the fruit (éven though it wasn't). THE OJ CHEMICALS are hard to keep track of... Here's a list: Carbendazim = MBC is actually methyl 2-benzimidazoyl carbamate (MBC). Illegal for direct use on foods. APPROVED FUNGICIDES MBC residues are permissible on many foods because. TPM is another fungicide(thiophanate methyl) approved for use on many fruits (but not oranges). It degrades over time into MBC, eventually leaving virtually no trace of TPM. government • When FDA finds MBC it assumes that MBC was directly added. chemistry 101: • FDA cannot tell how much TPM was originally on the food without also testing for MBC. IN OTHER WORDS: An approved fungicide can break down into a different chemical which FDA will think came from something illegal. THE EPA & FDA 2 different roles when it comes to pesticides. STATES A FDA a. UNITEO MENTAL ROTECTION SET TOLERANCES Determine and publish what the acceptable levels of pesticide residues are in various foods Not it! ENFORCEMENT RULES ABOUT STUFF THAT CAN'T BE IN YOUR STUFF Not it! Enforce the standards by detaining, refusing or inspecting imports UH-OH There's reason to believe that some OJ has Carbendazim in it. What should FDA do? BAD IDEA Detain and Inspect all OJ shipments since they all might have this residue. OK IDEA Drink beer until the problem goes away. (Adults only, please) GOOD IDEA Find the specifc source(s) and then issue an Import Alert to detain only those shipments from the areas and companies in question. FDA/EPA says WILL I DIE NOW? There's a reason not to get wrapped around the axle if you happen to dřink some Carbendazim. D Update Status O Add Photo / Video E Ask Question Can't believe there's more OJ drama, lol. + O Baltimore * Friends Post What's happening? My OJ is totally safe but pouring it out anyway... #paranoid Time to tweet! |SO WHY THE FREAKOUT? The pesticide residue found in small amounts in some orange juice is only illegal because the EPA has not set an allowable tolerance for it. 66 If the [orange juice] tested is below 10 ppb, it will be permitted into the country for sale. -FDA 10 parts per BILLION 500 x is nothing compared to the permissible levels of other popular juices: 400 x 300 x PPM= Parts Per Million 200 x PPB= Parts Per Bilion 100 x Tht's 'M for and B PB&J= Mllionlion GRAPE EAPPLE ORANGE NJUICE for Big difference. Lunch JUICE P. 5JUICE culd contain a fraction of the allowable amounts permissible in other popular juices 500x the limit for Ol 200x the limit for Ol translation: RELAX! DRINK YOUR OJ "Continue to enjoy your orange juice.". - Michael Taylor, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods (via FDA Voice Blog) CREATED BY: FDAIMPORTS.COM FDA Consutants & Advocates Helping Companies with FDA Complaince fdaimports.com Food Beverage • Cosmetics • Drugs · Dietary Supplements · Medcal Devices · Radological Devices · AkcoholTobacco * • htp:/www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-Specificlnformation/FruitsVegetablesluices/ucm286302.htm • http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-Specificlnformation/FruitsVegetablesluices/ucm287783.htm 8 • htp:/ww.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title40-vol24/pdf/CFR-2011-title40-vol24-sec180-371.pdf “not a public health risk' "low levels.." "recall... not warranted" "does not raise any safety isues"

Orange Juice & Fungicide Residues

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Nowadays, fresh juices have become more and more popular due to their healthy benefits. By drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices we bring a huge amount of vitamins and nutrients to your body. This...

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