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Malachite green in food
Malachite green is a dye that is both carcinogenic and genotoxic (i.e. damaging to DNA). It has been used globally for therapeutic treatment in aquaculture, but is unauthorised for use...
Chemical contaminants
27 July 2016
Microplastics and nanoplastics in food – an emerging issue
There is global interest in the impact of plastic waste in seas and waterways on natural habitats and wildlife. EFSA has taken a first step towards a future assessment of the...
Nanotechnology
Chemical contaminants
23 June 2016
Recent data on veterinary drug residues in animals and food
EFSA’s data report summarises the monitoring data from 2014, including compliance rates with EU residue limits, for a range of veterinary medicines, unauthorised substances and...
Chemical contaminants
25 May 2016
Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
Glycerol-based process contaminants found in palm oil, but also in other vegetable oils, margarines and some processed foods, raise potential health concerns for average consumers of...
Chemical contaminants
Process contaminants
3 May 2016
Apricot kernels pose risk of cyanide poisoning
Eating more than three small raw apricot kernels, or less than half of one large kernel, in a serving can exceed safe levels. Toddlers consuming even one small apricot kernel risk...
Chemical contaminants
27 April 2016
Fighting ciguatoxin food poisoning – European scientists join forces
A cooperation project on ciguatoxin food poisoning involving 13 organisations from six Member States and EFSA is taking shape. Representatives of Spain and EFSA signed a Framework...
Chemical contaminants
20 April 2016
Veterinary drug residue data for 2013 stable
With over one million samples from the 28 EU Member States, the latest EFSA report in an ongoing series summarises compliance rates with EU residue limits or targets for a range of...
Chemical contaminants
18 November 2015
Chlorate in food: risks for public health
Long-term exposure to chlorate in food, particularly in drinking water, is a potential health concern for children, especially those with mild or moderate iodine deficiency. But the...
Chemical contaminants
24 June 2015
Acrylamide in food is a public health concern
Following a comprehensive review, EFSA has published its scientific opinion on acrylamide in food. Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) have...
Chemical contaminants
Acrylamide
4 June 2015
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