Statement of EFSA on the possible risks for public and animal health from the contamination of the feed and food chain due to possible ash-fall following the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

fluoride; food and feed chain; risks for human and animal health; Volcanic ash

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871110536     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1593     Document Type: Article

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