Date: 2003-10-03
Source: Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Link: http://www.fsai.ie/publications/reports/Waste_Incineration.pdf


Waste Incineration and Possible Contamination of the Food Supply with Dioxins.


A priority task for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland since it was established in 1999 has been to monitor the food supply for contamination by dioxins. A number of studies carried out by the FSAI over the past 3 years on foods likely to be contaminated by these environmental pollutants have concluded that levels in Irish-produced foods are extremely low and that consumers of these foods are not at risk. This report (which followed a discussion paper on the issue) was prepared at the request of the FSAI Board and the Food Safety Consultative Council. It aims to respond to consumers' concerns regarding possible contamination of food supplies with dioxins as a result of waste incineration. .