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18/10/2013
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Nutrivigilance: ANSES launches a consultation today for its opinion on food supplements containing red yeast rice

"Red yeast rice" is used in many food supplements claiming to "maintain a normal level of cholesterol". ANSES received 25 reports of adverse...
15/10/2013
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ANSES issues recommendations for limiting exposure to radiofrequencies

Faced with the rapid development of wireless technologies, ANSES issues recommendations for limiting exposure to radiofrequencies, especially for...
01/10/2013
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So-called energy drinks: ANSES warns against dangerous consumption patterns

So-called energy drinks are sodas fortified with substances that are already present in food (caffeine, taurine, vitamins, etc.) and whose...
25/09/2013
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"Espresso" machine coffee pods and capsules do not increase exposure to chemical contaminants

In the context of a partnership with the French National Consumers Institute (INC), ANSES has begun a study to compare the levels of various...
19/09/2013
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ECHA puts ANSES's proposal for tougher bisphenol A classification up for public consultation

Bisphenol A is a synthetic chemical which has been in use for over 50 years. Since last year, it has been the subject of a law which aims to ban...
05/09/2013
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Pesticides in tap water: regional variations do not alter the findings of the national risk assessments

Like other foods, tap water is susceptible to contamination by pesticides. ANSES conducted a dedicated study to assess water’s share in overall...
16/07/2013
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A summary of the Agency's recommendations for fish and fishery products

Fish and fishery products have valuable nutritional qualities which make them an especially sound food choice. Eating fish twice a week, including...
28/06/2013
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Indoor air guideline values: ANSES proposes two values for acrolein

There are many potential pollutants of indoor air that can have an impact on both health and well-being. Problems may simply be bothersome...
13/06/2013
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Pesticides and health: a major challenge for ANSES

INSERM has just published the results of a collective expert appraisal on "pesticides and health" which it undertook at the request of the French...