EFSA Finds Food Contaminated by Flame Retardant is a Problem, Opens Public Consultation
Food contaminated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) pose a health risk to all age groups, according to the draft conclusion of a recent scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A public consultation on the opinion is available.
PBDEs are a class of brominated flame retardants (BFRs). They are human-made chemicals used in a wide variety of products such as plastics, textiles, and electrical and electronic equipment to make them less flammable. PBDEs can leach into the air, water, soil, food, and feed.