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Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

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Membership

Details of COT independent experts from a range of relevant disciplines who advise on the toxicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment.

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Meetings

COT members meet regularly as the main advisory body. Members with the required expertise may also join subgroups to focus on specific areas of work.

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Outputs

Reports, statements and other outputs from the main committee and its subgroups.

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What we do

The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and Social Care and other government bodies on matters concerning the toxicity of chemicals.

COT works with the Food Standards Agency.

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COT secretariat

Email

COT@food.gov.uk

FSA general enquiries

Food Standards Agency
Foss House
Kings Pool
1-2 Peasholme Green
York
Y01 7PR
United Kingdom

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