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Inorganic arsenic in food: health concerns confirmed

According to EFSA, prolonged intake of the substance exposes the risk of cancer / Attachment

Consumer exposure to inorganic arsenic in food raises a health concern according to the conclusions of EFSA’s latest risk assessment of this contaminant. The finding confirms the outcome of EFSA’s previous assessment of the risks linked to the presence of inorganic arsenic in food from 2009.The European Commission asked EFSA to update its assessment of inorganic arsenic to consider new studies on...

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Parma, PR, Italy, 01/18/2024 14:11
EFA News - European Food Agency

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