Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Monday, 18 June 2007.
Food: Plastic Packaging
- Question
- Whether they have assessed the safety of freezing plastic bottles containing drinking water; and whether they have commissioned any research into the possibility of such bottles releasing dioxins into the water when frozen; and
- Answer
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is aware of these suggested sources of dioxins in food but has not found any evidence to substantiate them. The FSA regularly monitors food for the presence of these persistent environmental contaminants. Based on its monitoring data, the estimated total dietary intake of dioxins by United Kingdom consumers has fallen by about 50 per cent since 1997.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4080; 693 c12-3WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Contamination Bottles Health hazards Food Packaging Plastics Water Dioxins Microwave ovens Carcinogens
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