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by wavegeek 3109 days ago
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>Toxicology: In 2012, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 7 notes that while most foods have lead levels that have steadily decreased, among 734 food categories consumed in Europe and analyzed (145 000 analyzes in total), 87 still have lead levels of concern. Iodized salt is one of these 87 foods, it would be source - for an average consumer - 2.4% of daily intake of lead. The EASA report does not make assumptions about the origin of this toxic and undesirable contaminant, a source of lead poisoning.