Consultation on the draft guidance on “chemical mixtures”

EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on harmonised methodologies for assessing combined exposure to multiple chemicals.

People, animals and the environment can be exposed to multiple chemicals from a variety of sources such as the environment, food and consumer products. Understanding how combined chemicals behave is complex and the number of potential combinations is wide.

The proposed guidance document and related statement provide a practical framework to help assess the combined toxicities of chemicals in different areas of scientific assessments relevant to EFSA such as pesticides, contaminants and food additives.