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T1 Assessment of dietary of chemical contaminants
A1 World Health Organization, 
A1 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 food contamination
K1 lead contamination
K1 mercury contamination
K1 cadmium
K1 pesticide
K1 polychlorinated biphenyl
YR 1992
FD 1992
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22714
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22714
NO This document is a technical report jointly produced by UNEP, FAO, and WHO as part of the GEMS/Food Programme, evaluating global data on human dietary intake of chemical contaminants in the 1980s. It presents comprehensive assessments of lead, cadmium, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, and various pesticides, detailing their occurrence in food and comparing intake levels against international safety standards such as the Acceptable Daily Intake and Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake. The document distinguishes between adult and infant exposure, highlighting vulnerable groups and emphasizing sources of contamination, including environmental pollution, industrial activity, and agricultural practices. It reviews national dietary intake studies from over 40 countries, noting wide variability in data quality, study design, and comparability. The report underscores persistent public health concerns, calls for improved monitoring and analytical quality assurance, and recommends more targeted surveys.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026