Contaminants: dietary exposure to TBBPA does not raise a health concerns

EFSA published its update of the scientific opinion on tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and its derivatives in food. TBBPA is a brominated flame retardant. The most important contributors to the chronic dietary exposure to TBBPA are fish and seafood and some other food products. Based on new data a TDI for TBBPA of 0.7 μg/kg bw per day was established.

EFSA concluded with 90%–95% certainty that the current dietary exposure to TBBPA does not raise a health concern for any of the population groups considered.

More information: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/8859

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