Independent report

Ergot alkaloids

Risk assessment of dietary ergot alkaloid exposure during pregnancy, supporting food safety advice on potential risks to maternal and offspring health.

• From: Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 19 January 2026

Documents

Statement on the potential risks from ergot alkaloids in the maternal diet

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Statement on the potential risks from ergot alkaloids in the maternal diet

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Statement on the Potential Risks from Ergot Alkaloids in the Maternal Diet: Lay Summary

Ref: Lay Summary to COT Statement 2026/01

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Statement on the Potential Risks from Ergot Alkaloids in the Maternal Diet: Lay Summary

Ref: Lay Summary to COT Statement 2026/01

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Details

• Topic: Ergot alkaloids in the maternal diet.
• Committee: Committee on Toxicity (COT).
• Type: Statement and position paper.
• Statement number: COT/2026/01.
• Date: January 2026.

Published 19 January 2026