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Bisphenol A: EFSA recommends lowering the Total Daily Intake (TDI) while considering that current exposure levels are without risk for human health

In 2014, following its large-scale study, EFSA submitted for consultation an interim report on the health risks of bisphenol A (BPA). ANSES...

No nutritional value found for intense sweeteners in the human diet

Aspartame, stevia extracts, sucralose and acesulfame K... Intense sweeteners are a group of calorie-free food additives with a very high...

3D technologies and eyesight: use not recommended for children under the age of six, use in moderation for those under the age of 13

In view of the rapid development of new stereoscopic audiovisual technologies in 3D (3Ds, commonly referred to as 3D), ANSES issued an internal...

Antimicrobials for veterinary use: lower levels of use and resistance are confirmed, but efforts must continue

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue, for both human and veterinary medicine. In France, many measures have been taken to...

Personal protective equipment for applicators of plant protection products: ANSES's findings and recommendations

As part of the process of issuing marketing authorisation for plant protection products (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009), ANSES systematically...

Hyperbaric occupational activities: new practices to improve safety require special regulations

Workers who perform their activities under hyperbaric conditions (pressure higher than the ambient atmospheric pressure, i.e. > 100 hPa), may do...

ANSES food consumption data made available as open data

In 2009, ANSES published a full report on the food consumption data obtained from INCA 2, the second phase of the national food consumption survey...

France's proposal on the restriction of bisphenol A use in thermal paper, prepared by ANSES, is submitted for public consultation by ECHA

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a monomer used as a dye developer in the manufacturing of thermal paper which is used for cash register tickets, payment...