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8th September 2026 Committee on Toxicity Meeting

The meeting agenda focussed on Ashwagandha, AI, Selenium, Phytoestrogens and Horizon scanning.

• From: Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 4 September 2026

Documents

Meeting of the COT Tuesday 8th of September 2026 agenda

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Draft minutes of the 14th July 2026 COT meeting

Ref: TOX/MIN/2026/04

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Discussion paper on the effects of excess Selenium on maternal health

Ref: TOX/2026/31

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Annex A: Discussion paper on the effects of excess Selenium on maternal health

Ref: Annex A to TOX/2026/31

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Annex B: Discussion paper on the effects of excess Selenium on maternal health

Ref: Annex B to TOX/2026/31

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Annex C: Discussion paper on the effects of excess Selenium on maternal health

Ref: Annex C to TOX/2026/31

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Annex D: Discussion paper on the effects of excess Selenium on maternal health

Ref: Annex D to TOX/2026/31

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Annex E: Discussion paper on the effects of excess Selenium on maternal health

Ref: Annex E to TOX/2026/31

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Discussion Paper on the Effects of Excess Selenium on Maternal Health

Ref: TOX/2026/31

PDF, 965 KB, 137 pages

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Phytoestrogens in the maternal diet: Discussion paper

Ref: TOX/2026/32

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Annex A to TOX/2026/32

Ref: Annex A TOX/2026/32

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Annex B to TOX 2026/32

Ref: Annex B TOX 2026/32

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Phytoestrogens in the maternal diet: Discussion paper

Ref: TOX/2026/32

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AI in chemical risk assessment: SWOT analysis report

Ref: TOX/2026/33

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AI in Chemical Risk Assessment: SWOT Analysis Report

Ref: TOX/2026/33

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

Ref: TOX/2026/34

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At their September meeting the Committee discussed a third draft statement on Ashwagandha and a SWOT Analysis Report on AI in Chemical Risk assessment.

They continued their work on the maternal diet, reviewing discussion papers on the effects of excess selenium on maternal health and on phytoestrogens in the maternal diet.

They also received an update on Horizon Scanning and a presentation on the bioavailability of supplements research (reserved).

The paper TOX/2026/30 Ashwagandha (Reserved, modified version) is not yet available. It is currently being prepared for publication and will be published on this page shortly.

Published 4 September 2026