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20th October 2026 Committee on Toxicity Meeting

The meeting agenda focussed on Garcinia cambogia, Vitamin E, Weight of evidence and context of use, Horizon scanning and the Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) organisation. This page is under development.

• From: Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 12 October 2026

Documents

Meeting of the COT Tuesday 20th of October 2026 agenda

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Draft minutes of the 8th September 2026 COT meeting

Ref: TOX/MIN/2026/05

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Update on the work of other advisory committees - for information   - October 2026

Ref: TOX/2026/39

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Discussion paper on the potential risk(s) of Garcinia cambogia oral consumption

Ref: TOX/2026/36

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Vitamin E in the maternal diet- 1st draft statement

Ref: TOX/2026/37

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Introduction to Weight of Evidence and Context of Use/ Implementation Plan for the proposed Qualification System for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in the food and feed sector with focus on nanomaterial risk assessment

Ref: TOX/2026/38

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Annex A to TOX/2026/37

Ref: TOX/2026/37

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Annex B to TOX/2026/37

Ref: TOX/2026/37

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First draft statement paper on the effects of excess Vitamin E on maternal health

Ref: TOX/2026/37

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At their October meeting the Committee discussed a paper on the potential risk(s) of the consumption of Garcinia cambogia and received an Introduction to Weight of Evidence and Context of Use ahead of their annual workshop.

They continued their work on the maternal diet, reviewing a 1st draft statement on Vitamin E in the maternal diet.

They were presented with an update on Horizon scanning, considered the outcome of the annual SAC appraisal and received a presentation on the work of the Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) organisation.