Transparency data

3rd February 2026 Committee on Toxicity meeting

The meeting agenda focussed on Carbon fibre, the Annual Report, Horizon Scanning and chemicals (other than caffeine) found in green and black tea.

• From: Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 23 February 2026

Documents

Meeting of the COT Tuesday 3rd February 2026 agenda

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Minutes of the 3rd February 2026 COT meeting

Ref: TOX/MIN/2026/01

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Annual report of the COT 2025

Ref: TOX/2026/02

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Annex A COT annual report 2025

Ref: Annex A to TOX/2026/02

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Annex A COT annual report 2025

Ref: TOX/2026/02

PDF, 442 KB, 47 pages

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Update on actions taken subsequent to COT advice – paper for information

Ref: TOX/2026/03

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Update on actions taken subsequent to COT advice – paper for information

Ref: TOX/2026/03

PDF, 210 KB, 6 pages

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Potential future discussion items – horizon scanning

Ref: TOX/2026/04

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Potential future discussion items – horizon scanning

Ref: TOX/2026/04

PDF, 209 KB, 15 pages

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Scoping paper on the potential risks of chemicals (other than caffeine) found in green and black tea in the maternal diet

Ref: TOX/2026/05

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Scoping paper on the potential risks of chemicals (other than caffeine) found in green and black tea in the maternal diet

Ref: TOX/2026/05

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

Ref: TOX/2026/06

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At their February meeting the Committee reviewed a risk assessment on the safety of the use of Chopped carbon fibre RP2147 FCMJEG (Reserved).

The Committee discussed the Draft COT Annual report 2025 along with a paper for information updating them on actions taken subsequent to the COT advice given in 2025.  They also reviewed potential future discussion items in their annual horizon scanning session.

The Committee continued their work on the maternal diet with a Scoping paper on the potential risks of chemicals (other than caffeine) found in green and black tea in the maternal diet.

Published 23 February 2026