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This page provides you with a list of current press releases of the BfR. If you are searching for press releases from previous years or press releases of the former BgVV, please select the corresponding year under "Further information" in the navigation bar on the right hand side. The press releases in the archive are sorted by chronological order.

Press releases

BfR, DTU and Anses enter into cooperation agreement
Close scientific cooperation and joint research projects on risk assessment planned
19/2010, 2010-12-17
Antibiotic resistances in the food chain
BfR publishes two reports on the resistance situation for different groups of bacteria
18/2010, 2010-12-13
Improved detection methods for allergenic substances
BfR and LGL develop test systems
17/2010, 2010-12-09
Hair straightening products with formaldehyde are harmful
BfR advises consumers and hairdressers against using them
16/2010, 2010-12-03
Food packaging from recycled materials must be safe
Ninth BfR Forum on Consumer Protection deals with health risks of recycled packaging materials
15/2010, 2010-11-03
Breastfeeding: Just 10 steps - the baby-friendly way
The focus of the World Breastfeeding Week is on "baby-friendly maternity facilities"
14/2010, 2010-10-04
At BfR consumer health protection is in good hands
BfR certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001: 2008
13/2010, 2010-08-25
No threat to consumers from COPs from packaged meat
It’s common knowledge that cholesterol from foods of animal origin can lead to cholesterol oxidation products (COPs)
12/2010, 2010-08-05
Consumers are not at risk from pesticide residues in redcurrants
BfR believes that the Greenpeace assessment is faulty
11/2010, 2010-08-02
Information on the risks and benefits of pesticides does not reach consumers
BfR publishes study on awareness of pesticides in food
10/2010, 2010-07-28
Children’s toys must not cause allergies
BfR calls for stricter regulations for nickel and fragrances in toys
09/2010, 2010-07-07
Nanosilver has no place in food, textiles or cosmetics
BfR currently advises against using nanoscale silver ions in consumer products
08/2010, 2010-06-10
Girls’Day - BfR is on board again this year
Federal Minister Aigner welcomes 25 girls to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
07/2010, 2010-04-22
Chickens frequently contaminated with Salmonella and Campylobacter
EU study shows: Pathogens are carried over during slaughter from animals to carcasses
06/2010, 2010-03-17
Natural and social sciences jointly research, assess and communicate risks
2^nd BfR Risk Communication Symposium focuses on interdisciplinary research
05/2010, 2010-03-12
"Risk" or "hazard"? Experts do not all distinguish between these two terms in the same way
Two BfR studies on the use of risk communication terms
04/2010, 2010-02-26
Carbon monoxide poisoning on the increase indoors
BfR brochure evaluates cases of poisoning reported by physicians in 2008
03/2010, 2010-02-03
Toxoplasmosis: Underestimated risk
BfR leaflet on protection against infections
02/2010, 2010-01-15
Food - but safe
BfR provides information at the International Green Week about the correct handling of food
01/2010, 2010-01-13

Last changes 2010-03-02