RECOMMENDED METHODS OF SAMPLING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH MRLS CAC/GL 33-1999

Document Location: Raw Ingredients - Risk Assessment - Physical, Chemical, Microbiological

Alternate Name: CAC/GL 33-1999

Date Document Last Updated: 2023

Publisher: Codex Alimentarius

Date Uploaded to Website: June 2, 2024

Overview

This document contains the recommended sampling methods to estimate the amount of pesticides residues present in meat and poultry products. The document emphasizes the importance of obtaining a representative sample when determining compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides. It offers information on preparing samples, creating sampling records, and storing samples, along with guidance on sampling plans and useful examples in the appendices.

These Codex MRLs are based on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) data and foods produced from raw ingredients that contain toxicologically acceptable levels of pesticides residues in bulk or composite samples. Overall, following the guidelines and procedures as outlined in this document should assist manufacturers and suppliers in ensuring that pesticide residues are monitored to ensure they are under the MRLs.