Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance

Chemical food surveillance activities are carried out in the following areas:

• Contaminants
• Additives
• Pesticides

Contaminants

Reports of contaminant surveys:

• Survey of Mycotoxins in Irish Grain Samples, 2012 - February 2015
• Investigation into Levels of Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (PCNs) in Carcass Fat, Offal, Fish, Eggs, Milk and Processed Products
  December 2010
• Investigation into Levels of Perfluoroalkylated Substances (PFAs) in Meat, Offal, Eggs,Fish and Milk Producted in Ireland - December 2010
• Investigation into Levels of Cadmium and Lead in Herbal Food Supplements Available on the Irish Market
  July 2010
• Investigation into Levels of Chlorinated and Brominated Organic Pollutants in Carcass Fat, Offal, Eggs and Milk Produced in Ireland
  February 2010
• Survey of Mycotoxins in Irish Grain Samples, 2006 - 2008
  
  

Additives

To view reports of additives surveys carried out click on a link below

• An investigation into the compliance of sausages and burgers available in Ireland with Regulation 884/2007/EC which suspended the use of Red 2G (E128) as a food colour - 2008
• A surveillance of the sweetener sucralose (E955) in Irish retail products - November 2005
• A Surveillance Study of Levels of Artificial Colours and Sweeteners in Irish Retail Products

Pesticides

To view reports of pesticide surveys carried out click on a link below

• Report on surveillance of infant food for pesticide residues - October, 2006
• Report on surveillance of infant food for pesticide residues - August, 2004

Last reviewed: 26/6/2018