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Unit Analytics, Exposure Assessment

Within the framework of scientific opinions on the risk assessment of substances to which consumers are exposed via food-contact articles, cosmetics, tobacco products and other consumer articles like toys and garments, the Unit focuses on the derivation of exposure data and assesses the analytical methods and results for the detection of substances in the above mentioned products and their carry-over to foods or humans.

For the health assessment of food contact materials and articles, recommendations are drawn up by BfR which are based on the positive lists of substances used in production. During the processing of applications for the inclusion of new substances in the recommendations, data are evaluated in respect of chemistry and technology, the conditions of use and the carry-over to foods including the analytical methods used and details on exposure are derived. The recommendations are posted in a database on the BfR website.

The Unit hosts the National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials.

Staff members of the Unit represent BfR on national and international expert panels like DIN and CEN working groups, the GDCh and ALS working groups for consumer articles, the joint working group of the Drinking Water Committee of UBA (Federal Environmental Agency) and the BfR Plastics Committee for Materials in Contact with Drinking Water, expert groups of the EU and the Council of Europe. They also actively participate in the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids.

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