Statement of EFSA on the risks for public health due to the presence of dioxins in pork from Ireland

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2008, Pages

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Author keywords

body burden; dioxins; human health; pork and pork products

Indexed keywords

EID: 85062069037     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.911     Document Type: Article

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