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Safety of nano silver in consumer products: many questions remain open
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Workshop confirmed the situation of incomplete data concerning the health risks of nanoscale silver. In its opinion on toxicity aspects of nano silver, the BfR had recommended to waive the use of nano silver in foods and articles of daily use until the data situation allows for a final assessment of the health risks. Industry generally objected to this assessment by BfR, claiming that enough data were available for the evaluation of the health risks of nano silver in consumer products and foods. For that reason BfR had invited experts from research and science as well as representatives of associations and industry to a workshop in order to discuss existing risks and possible options for a comprehensive consumer protection.
The discussion confirmed the words of caution of BfR because the situation continues to be characterised by the fact that not enough secured scientific findings about the specific effects of nano-sized silver particles are available.
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