EPA Receives Pesticide Petition for Ethylene Glycol Tolerance on Food Commodities

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Dow AgroSciences LLC, requesting the establishment of a tolerance for the pesticide chemical 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethoxyethanol, commonly known as ethylene glycol, on various food commodities, including fruits and vegetables. The petition aims to regulate residues of this chemical in food products.