Pesticide Details

65 - Thiabendazole

Functional Classes

Table Items Commodities MRL Year Symbols Notes
Table Item Citrus fruits (group) 7.0 mg/Kg 2013 Po
Table Item Avocado 15.0 mg/Kg 2003 Po
Table Item Banana 5.0 mg/Kg 1999 Po
Table Item Mango 7.0 mg/Kg 2021 Po
Table Item Papaya 10.0 mg/Kg 2003 Po
Table Item Pome fruits (group) 3.0 mg/Kg 2003 Po
Table Item Sweet potato 9.0 mg/Kg 2021 Po
Table Item Potato 15.0 mg/Kg 2003 Po
Table Item Beans with pods (subgroup) 0.01 mg/Kg 2021 (*)
Table Item Dry beans (subgroup) 0.01 mg/Kg 2021 (*)
Table Item Dry peas (subgroup) 0.01 mg/Kg 2021 (*)
Table Item Peas with pods (subgroup) 0.01 mg/Kg 2021 (*)
Table Item Succulent beans without pods (subgroup) 0.01 mg/Kg 2021 (*)
Table Item Succulent peas without pods (subgroup) 0.01 mg/Kg 2021 (*)
Table Item Witloof chicory (sprouts) 0.05 mg/Kg 1999 (*)
Table Item Mushrooms 60.0 mg/Kg 2005
Table Item Cattle milk 0.2 mg/Kg 2003
Table Item Cattle muscle 0.1 mg/Kg 2001 The MRL refers to “meat” for which the portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies, and which is analysed, is the whole commodity (without bones). For fat-soluble pesticides, a portion of the adhering fat is analysed, and MRLs apply to the fat.
Table Item Cattle kidney 1.0 mg/Kg 2003
Table Item Cattle liver 0.3 mg/Kg 2003
Table Item Eggs (group) 0.1 mg/Kg 2001
Table Item Avian muscle (group) 0.05 mg/Kg 1999 The MRL refers to “meat” for which the portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies, and which is analysed, is the whole commodity (without bones). For fat-soluble pesticides, a portion of the adhering fat is analysed, and MRLs apply to the fat.
(*): At or about the limit of determination.
Po: The MRL accommodates post-harvest treatment of the commodity.

JMPR-related informations

ADI/PTDI 0.1 mg/kg bw (1992 by JECFA; confirmed by JECFA in 1997: WHO TRS No 879)
Residue definition: For compliance with MRLs and estimation of dietary intake for plant commodities: Thiabendazole. For compliance with MRLs for animal commodities: Sum of thiabendazole and 5-hydroxythiabendazole. For estimation of dietary intake for animal commodities: Sum of thiabendazole, 5-hydroxythiabendazole and its sulfate conjugate.
Used also as veterinary drug