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31st March 2026 Committee on Toxicity meeting

The meeting agenda focussed on Fluoride, Calcidiol, Irritant Sprays and Echinacea in the maternal diet. As well as review's of EFSA scientific opinions on plant preparations containing Berberin, and Hydroxycitric Acid.

• From: Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 30 June 2026

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Meeting of the COT Tuesday 31st March 2026 agenda

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Draft minutes of the 3rd February 2026 COT meeting

Ref: TOX/MIN/2026/01

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Potential future discussion items – horizon scanning – proposed format of summary table

Ref: TOX/2026/07

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Scope of the nutrition and maternal health project

Ref: TOX/2026/10

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Scope of the Nutrition and maternal health project

Ref: TOX/2026/10

PDF, 325 KB, 9 pages

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Second draft statement on the potential health risks of Echinacea in the maternal diet

Ref: TOX/2026/11

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Second Draft Statement on the potential health risks of Echinacea in the maternal diet

Ref: TOX/2026/11

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Annex A to TOX/2026/11

Ref: Annex A TOX/2026/11

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TOX/2026/11 Appendix A

Ref: TOX/2026/11 Appendix A

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TOX/2026/11 Appendix B

Ref: TOX/2026/11 Appendix B

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Potential health risks from fluoride at UK exposure levels Potential health risks from fluoride at UK exposure levels – Introductory paper

Ref: TOX/2026/12

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Potential health risks from fluoride at UK exposure levels

Ref: TOX/2026/12

PDF, 245 KB, 30 pages

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Annex A to TOX/2026/12

Ref: Annex A TOX/2026/12

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Annex A to TOX/2026/12

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Draft guidance on default values and uncertainty factors to be used by the EFSA Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and Units in the absence of actual measured data

Ref: TOX/2026/13

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Draft guidance on default values and uncertainty factors to be used by the EFSA Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and Units in the absence of actual measured data

Ref: TOX/2026/13

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Draft Scientific Opinion on the safety of plant preparations containing berberine

Ref: TOX/2026/14

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Draft Scientific Opinion on the safety of plant preparations containing berberine

Ref: TOX/2026/14

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Draft Scientific Opinion on the safety of hydroxycitric acid and plant preparations containing hydroxycitric acid for public consultation

Ref: TOX/2026/15

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Draft Scientific Opinion on the safety of hydroxycitric acid and plant preparations containing hydroxycitric acid for public consultation

Ref: TOX/2026/15

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Update on the work of other Scientific Advisory Committees- March 2026

Ref: TOX/2026/16

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Minutes of the 31st March 2026 COT meeting

Ref: TOX/MIN/2026/02

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Details

At their March meeting the Committee reviewed an Introductory paper on the Potential health risks from fluoride at UK exposure levels.

The Committee discussed items on “AI State of the Science” and a review of guidance on irritant sprays and their formulations. These items are both reserved.

The Committee continued their work on the maternal diet, reviewing a second draft statement on Echinacea and a general annex setting out the scope of the project.

The Committee discussed EFSA several EFSA public consultations on:

• Draft scientific opinion on the safety of plant preparations containing berberine.
• Draft EFSA Scientific opinion on the safety of hydroxycitric acid and plant preparations containing hydroxycitric acid.
• Draft guidance on default values and uncertainty factors to be used by the EFSA Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and Units in the absence of actual measured data.

Comments will be submitted to EFSA.

Published 30 June 2026