#food-safety

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France Weighs Food and Fertilizer Curbs as Cadmium Exposure Alarms Health Officials

French health authorities are considering broader testing and tighter fertilizer controls after warning that nearly half the population exceeded cadmium reference levels, with bread, cereals, rice and potatoes among the,

Key Takeaways

France is weighing public testing and fertilizer regulation after ANSES warned that nearly half the population exceeded cadmium reference values.
Common foods including bread, cereals, rice and potatoes were identified as important exposure sources for nonsmokers.

DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Found on California Produce

New analysis detects PFAS contamination on fruits and vegetables grown in California, raising concerns about pesticide pathways for persistent chemical exposure.

Key Takeaways

PFAS residues detected on fruits and vegetables from California growing regions
Certain pesticide formulations identified as a pathway for PFAS contamination on crops

DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via medicalxpress.com

Toxic Metals Found in Bananas and Crops a Decade After Brazil's Worst Mining Disaster

Researchers have detected dangerous levels of cadmium, lead, and other heavy metals in bananas, cassava, and cocoa grown in soil contaminated by the 2015 Fundão dam collapse. The findings raise particular concerns for young children, who face elevated health risks from consuming contaminated produce.

Key Takeaways

Bananas grown near Brazil's 2015 Fundão dam collapse contain toxic metals posing health risks to children under six
Five heavy metals including lead and cadmium were detected in bananas, cassava, and cocoa crops

DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·5 min read·via sciencedaily.com