French Health Agency Confirms Widespread Cadmium Overexposure Through Food
The national environmental health agency has published a comprehensive report confirming that the French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, reiterating previous warnings about rising cadmium levels and urging action to reduce the risk.
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Population's cadmium overexposure requires urgent action, French food agency tells government
In a report published on Wednesday, France's National Agency for Food Safety recommends drastically reducing levels of this carcinogenic metal in phosphate fertilizers and limiting the consumption of cereals, bread and pasta.
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The French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, according to a comprehensive report published Wednesday by the national environmental health agency. Cadmium is a toxic metal that is ubiquitous in the environment and can contaminate soil, water and air.
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Cadmium exposure is rising in France, with nearly half of adults exceeding safe levels because of contamination in everyday foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes and vegetables, health authorities have warned – calling for urgent action to cut the risks linked to the cancer-causing metal.
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