The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) on Wednesday 6 March called on the European Commission to take action to better protect consumers and, in particular, children, against acrylamide - a carcinogenic chemical contaminant in certain foods cooked at very high temperatures that are widely consumed.
BEUC is relying on a new Europe-wide food test that confirms the presence of high levels of acrylamide. Ten consumer organisations have tested more than 500 foods known to contain...