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Anses Warns French Over Cadmium Exposure From Food Sources and Calls for Soil Remediation Acceleration
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The French National Agency for Food Safety and the Environment (Anses), in its latest report dated March 25th confirmed that over half of all citizens are at risk from excessive cadmium exposure primarily through their diet. This alarming situation, described as "concerning" by officials who noted one person out of two has accumulated too much heavy metal via food consumption since the mid-1980s and early years following its ban in France's 25th region (Alsace), stems from soil contamination that leads to cadmium buildup within vegetables.
Key Points
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1The French health agency Anses confirms that overexposure to the toxic metal cadmium is primarily caused by diet.
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2Approximately one in two Francs has accumulated excessive levels of cadmium through their food intake, a situation described as 'concerning'.
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3Anses warns about probable long-term negative effects including cancer and kidney insufficiency resulting from this exposure.
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4Authorities recommend accelerating the decontamination process for fertilizers to reduce future contamination risks.
Developments
[Mar 25, 06:49]
Anses issues an alarm regarding a silent threat of cadmium in food products (Ladepeche.fr).
[Mar 25, 07:18]
Francebleu reports that Anses confirms French overexposure to cadmium is mainly caused by diet.
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