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Safe levels of chemicals in food

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Some chemicals in foods can harm your health. Learn how some chemicals get into food, and how exposure is kept at safe levels.

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How safe levels are set for chemical residues in food

Arsenic

Dioxins

Mercury levels in fish

Plastic packaging and microplastics

Residues in wild animals

PFAS in food

Fertilisers, pesticides, hormones, and medicines in food

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