Subject: This literature survey covers a range of polyhalogenated aromatic
hydrocarbons which; due to their persistence in the environment; their
tendency to bioaccumulate in animals and their potential toxicity; could
adversely affect the safety of food products such as milk; eggs; meat or
fish. The chemicals reviewed include: polybrominated diphenylethers;
polybrominated biphenyls; polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and
dibenzofurans; polychlorinated napthalenes; polychlorinated diphenyl
ethers and polychlorinated phenoxyphenols.
Date: 200110 Published in October 2001
Date modified: 20040430 30th April 2004
Author: Colin Cartwright and Jennifer Kirton
Title: The Transmission and Occurrence of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Through the Food Chain
Description: Final Report for research project C010109. The report was
literature survey that was compiled by WS Atkins.
IARN: SA000
Category: Health, nutrition and care/ Food and drink/ Food safety
Identifier:
Source: WS Atkins
Coverage: The information reviewed for this report was published in
international scientific journals and is relevant to a number of temperate
countries throughout the world.
Updating frequency: Annually (No changes are likely to be necessary other
than possibly updating the named contact)
Format: Spiral bound acetate cover
Language: English
Rights: Classified
Publisher: WS Atkins
Contact: Alan Dowding (alan.dowding@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk)