New Benchmark from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls

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Dec 4, 2018 - Analytics

New Benchmark from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls

“Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are, health-wise, undesirable substances but are found everywhere in the environment. Thus, their entry into the food chain cannot be avoided. An acute health risk from the intake of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs via food is practically excluded. Whether long-term intake can lead to health impairments is associated with numerous scientific uncertainties. In general, the exposure of people in Germany to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs has significantly decreased in the last 30 years.”

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has derived a new health-related guideline value for dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCBs). This is seven times lower than the previous guideline value. You can learn more at www.bfr.bund.de.

In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly carry out tests for PCBs. We provide you with fast and reliable results.
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Source: Communication No. 036/2018 of the BfR from November 20, 2018