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Crossing the river stone by stone: approaches for residential risk assessment for consumers [PDF]
The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 2001 Consumer products may contain constituents that warrant a risk analysis if they raise toxicological concern. Risk assessments are performed a priori, e.g. for pesticides and biocides, and a posteriori, to diagnose risks of contaminants. An overview is presented of residential exposure assessment and risk characterization.
van Veen, MP +2 more
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Non-targeted Screening of Unknown Chemical Hazards in Imported Children’s Textiles by GC-Orbitrap MS [PDF]
Zhipu Xuebao, 2023 The quality and safety of children’s textiles, especially chemical safety, is very important. The harm to children caused by using unsafe products is immeasurable.
LIU Ya-hui1 +6 more
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Wildlife as Sentinels of Antimicrobial Resistance in Germany?
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The presence of bacteria carrying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in wildlife is an indicator that resistant bacteria of human or livestock origin are widespread in the environment.
Carolina Plaza-Rodríguez +12 more
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Animals, 2023 Animal-based measures (ABMs) are the preferred way to assess animal welfare. However, manual scoring of ABMs is very time-consuming during the meat inspection.
Annika M. Voogt +4 more
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The Risk Assessment of Pesticide Ingestion with Fruit and Vegetables for Consumer’s Health [PDF]
International Journal of Food Science, 2021 Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture to protect crops from pests. In addition to protection during cultivation, they are also used after harvesting to extend the shelf life of products. Postharvest control stands out, especially when it comes to products imported from distant countries, resulting in increased concentration of pesticides and ...
Gordana Jurak +8 more
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Biology, 2022 Simple Summary This study assessed the toxic metal levels in four species of fish and shrimp (Labeo bata, Sillaginopsis panigus, Platycepalus fuscus, and Penaeus monodon) and the associated health risks to consumers.
M. B. Hossain +8 more
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Crystals, 2022 Honey is a natural product recognized and appreciated for its nutritional value and therapeutic potential. However, the quality of bee honey is essential because various contaminants can seriously affect consumers’ health. In the experimental part of the
Magdalena Mititelu +6 more
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Toxins, 2021 This study characterized the health risks due to the consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated foods and assessed the consumer awareness level of mycotoxins in households in two north-central Nigerian states during the harvest and storage seasons of 2018 ...
C. Ezekiel +7 more
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Consumer perceptions of direct-to-consumer personalized genomic risk assessments [PDF]
Genetics in Medicine, 2010 To evaluate consumer perceptions of direct-to-consumer personalized genomic risk assessments and assess the extent to which consumer characteristics may be associated with attitudes toward testing.Adult participants aged 18-85 years of age purchased a personalized genomic risk test at a subsidized rate and were administered a web-based health ...
Michele Cargill +8 more
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A semiautomated risk assessment method for consumer products
Risk Analysis, 2023 AbstractIn this study, we develop a model that assesses product risk using online reviews from Amazon.com. We first identify unique words and phrases capable of identifying hazards. Second, we estimate risk severity using hazard type weights and risk likelihood using total reviews as a proxy for sales volume.
Nohel Zaman +3 more
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