Should a Pesticide Residue Limit for Celery Be Reinstated?
Official title: Consultation on linuron, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2025-07
Health Canada is asking whether to allow the herbicide linuron back on celery crops. The pesticide was previously approved but the use was removed. Now the manufacturer wants it reinstated to control weeds in celery fields.
Why This Matters
Eat celery? This decision affects what pesticide residues might be on it. The government sets limits on how much pesticide can remain on food you buy at the grocery store.
What Could Change
If approved, farmers could use Lorox L herbicide on celery crops again. A new maximum residue limit would be set in the federal pesticide database, allowing trace amounts of linuron on celery sold in Canada.
Key Issues
- Should the use of linuron herbicide on celery be reinstated?
- What maximum residue limit should be set for linuron on celery?
How to Participate
- The comment period for this consultation has closed. Comments were accepted until August 31, 2025.