N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 253.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 253.1 - Ethylene dibromide (edb) in human food

The following residue levels of the insecticide Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) when found in human foods shall render such foods unfit and unsafe for use as human food within the meaning of sections 202-b and 200 (1) of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

(a) For ready-to-eat baby and infant food, a zero tolerance level is hereby established.

(b) For ready-to-eat products which include, but are not limited to, cold cereals, snack foods, bread and other baked goods, citrus and tropical fruits, the tolerance level shall not exceed 10 parts per billion.

(c) For intermediate level products which require cooking before they are eaten which include, but are not limited to, cake mixes and bread flour, the tolerance level shall not exceed 50 parts per billion.

(d) For raw grain intended for human consumption, such as rice, corn and wheat, the tolerance level shall not exceed 300 parts per billion.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 253.1