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Some foods may naturally contain potentially harmful (toxic) substances. These include alkenylbenzenes, for example, which occur as secondary plant constituents in certain herbs and spices, such as basil, fennel and parsley, among others.
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Proven hygiene measures continue to play an important role in containing the coronavirus. For example, 67 percent of the respondents say they have washed their hands more thoroughly within the last two weeks. 48 percent have also used disinfectants more frequently in the same period.
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German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) advises against irrigation in certain cases.
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Ciguatoxin poisoning, or 'ciguatera' when referring to outbreak cases, can occur after consuming a meal prepared from certain marine fish or shellfish and is recognized as one of the most common non-bacterial seafood poisonings worldwide. While rare in Germany, ciguatera cases could increase in the future as the global trade of marine products continues to expand.
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This year, the Institute turns 20. To mark the occasion, the tenth issue of the "BfR2GO" science magazine focuses on how the institute came into being and its working methods, as well as on future challenges.
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