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Is Iprodione banned in Europe?

Banned in EU

Yes: the EU refused to renew iprodione in 2017 after concluding it should be treated as a carcinogen. The US EPA still registers it, and classifies it as a likely human carcinogen while allowing residues on stone fruit and grapes.

CAS: 36734-19-7 Also seen as: Iprodione, Rovral

What the EU does

Not renewed. In 2017 the European Commission declined to renew iprodione, a fungicide, with a grace period for products running out in June 2018. EFSA concluded that iprodione should be classified as a category 1B carcinogen, a stronger classification than the category 2 it had carried, and also flagged reproductive-toxicity concerns.

Once a substance is judged to be that kind of carcinogen, EU pesticide law makes renewal very hard to justify. Iprodione came off the market as a result.

Citation Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2091 (non-renewal of iprodione); grace period to 5 Jun 2018; EFSA proposed carcinogen category 1B classification

What the US does

Still registered. The US EPA continues to allow iprodione, which was first registered stateside back in 1979 and is used on stone fruit, grapes, and other crops. The EPA classifies iprodione as a group B2, or likely, human carcinogen, based on tumors seen in animal studies, yet it sets residue tolerances rather than removing it.

So both regulators looked at similar cancer data. Europe treated the classification as reason to end the approval; the US kept the chemical registered with a carcinogen label attached.

Citation US EPA registration of iprodione (first registered 1979); EPA cancer classification group B2 (likely human carcinogen); residue tolerances under 40 CFR 180

Products that commonly contain it

As a fungicide spray, iprodione connects to:

Conventionally grown stone fruit (peaches, plums, cherries)
Table and wine grapes
Some vegetables and ornamentals
Imported produce grown where it is still permitted

What to look for on a label

You will not see it on a label, so the signals are indirect:

Certified-organic produce prohibits iprodione
EU-market produce must meet strict residue limits
It is a field treatment, not disclosed on the product

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Frequently asked questions

Is iprodione banned in Europe?

Yes. The EU did not renew its approval in 2017, largely because EFSA concluded it should be classified as a category 1B carcinogen.

Is iprodione still used in the US?

Yes. The US EPA still registers it for stone fruit, grapes, and other crops, while classifying it as a likely human carcinogen.

How do I avoid it?

Choose certified-organic produce, which prohibits it, or EU-market produce subject to the strict post-ban residue limits.

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