§ 186.5200 - Pyrethrins.

The food additive pyrethrins may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) It is used or intended for use in combination with piperonyl butoxide for control of insects:

(1) On the outer ply of multiwall paper bags of 50 pounds or more capacity in amounts not exceeding 6 milligrams per square foot.

(2) On cotton bags of 50 pounds or more capacity in amounts not exceeding 5.5 milligrams per square foot of cloth. Such treated bags are constructed with waxed paper liners and are to be used only for dried feeds that contain 4 percent fat or less.

(b) It is used in combination with piperonyl butoxide, whereby the amount of pyrethrins is equal to 10 percent of the amount of piperonyl butoxide in the formulation. Such treated bags are to be used only for dried feeds.

(c) A tolerance of 1 part per million is established for residues of pyrethrins when present as the result of migration:

(1) In or on dried feeds from its use on the outer ply of multiwall paper bags of 50 pounds or more capacity.

(2) In or on dried feeds that contain 4 percent fat, or less, from its use on cotton bags of 50 pounds or more capacity constructed with waxed paper liners.

(d) To assure safe use of the additive, its label and labeling shall conform to that registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

(e) Where tolerances are established under sections 408 and 409 of the Act on both raw agricultural commodities and processed foods made therefrom, the total residues of pyrethrins in or on the processed food shall not be greater than that permitted by the larger of the two tolerances.