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The mushroom foraging season is here: stay alert to the risk of poisoning!

Early autumn marks the beginning of the wild mushroom picking season. Every year, numerous cases of poisoning caused by mushrooms are reported to...

The mushroom foraging season is here: stay alert to the risk of poisoning!

Early autumn marks the beginning of the wild mushroom picking season. Every year, numerous cases of poisoning caused by mushrooms are reported to...

Gabrielle Bouleau elected as Chair of the ANSES Committee for Ethical Standards

Gabrielle Bouleau was elected as Chair of the ANSES Committee for Ethical Standards and Prevention of Conflicts of Interest on 16 September 2020....

Cyanobacteria in fresh water: ANSES makes proposals with a view to harmonising surveillance and control

Today, ANSES is publishing an opinion on the health risks associated with the presence of cyanobacteria and their toxins in recreational water,...

Hand sanitiser: take care to protect young children from accidentally splashing their eyes

Several cases of young children accidentally spraying alcohol-based solutions into their eyes after using the hand-sanitiser dispensers provided...

Proposal for classification of a compound found in clothing and responsible for skin allergies

A proposal for classification submitted by ANSES to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under the CLP Regulation on product classification,...

Beware of confusion between edible and toxic plants

Some toxic plants resemble edible plants and may be confused with them, not only in the wild but also in the vegetable garden. Picking plants for...

ANSES proposes classifying three lithium salts considered toxic to fertility and prenatal development

On 4 December 2019, ANSES submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for harmonised classification of lithium carbonate, lithium...