Press Statement: EFSA undertakes risk assessment on ITX

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Series Details 24.11.05
Publication Date 24/11/2005
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The European Commission, in November 2005, requested that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carry out a risk assessment on ITX (Isopropylthioxanthone), a substance utilised in printing inks for certain packaging materials, which has been found in foods including infant formula.

Source Link http://www.efsa.europa.eu/press_room/press_statements/1226/pr_statement_itx_en2.pdf
Related Links
European Food Safety Authority: Press Release, 1.12.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/press_room/press_release/1235_en.html
European Food Safety Authority: Press Release, 1.12.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/press_room/press_release/1235/pr_itx_en2.pdf

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