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Consumers come into contact with products such as cosmetics,
food packaging or toys on a daily basis. It is the task of the Federal
Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) to contribute to product safety
through recommendations. The field of product safety comprises
a great variety of different products: cosmetics and hygiene prod-
ucts, food packaging and containers, toys, clothing, detergents and
cleaning agents, tobacco products and other consumer products
such as furniture, mattresses, carpets and DIY products. The re-
sults of the BfR risk assessment flow into recommendations made
to political bodies, trade and industry and the general public.
Product Safety