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Individual retailers can sign up to restrict access to products containing acids and other corrosive substances.
Product recall for Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% presenting a serious chemical risk as the packaging resembles food/drink items and may arouse the active curiosity of children or mislead consumers.
Graphics for use by retailers to publicise on social media that they have signed up to the voluntary commitments on responsible sales of acid products.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
Guidance on acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials have highlighted a dose-dependent increased risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with established cardiovascular diseases or cardiovascular risk factors treated with omega-3-acid ethyl ester medicines compared to placebo.
Product Safety Report for Geisha Beauty Secrets, Lightening Cream with Kojic Acid presenting a chemical risk as it contains the chemical 'Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene' which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
The meeting brought together experts and stakeholders to consider what more could be done.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Do not stop your hypertriglyceridemia treatment without a discussion with your doctor
Information on formic acid (also known as hydrogen carboxylic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information about and opinions from the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS).
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export these animal products for human consumption from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.
Apply online to export highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage product, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids for human consumption to Turkey.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
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