Committee on Toxicity

The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is a UK independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other government departments and agencies on matters concerning the toxicity of chemicals.^[1]

It has a number of working groups that publish reports, e.g. previously on phytoestrogens. ^[2] It also works with other scientific advisory committees to develop new guidance, for example for the integration of epidemiological and toxicological evidence.^[3]

Pharmacologist Frank Woods was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2001 Birthday Honours, for services to the committee.^[4]

The current chair is toxicologist Professor Alan Boobis.^[5]

References

^ "Committee on Toxicity". Food Standards Agency.
^ "Phytoestrogens and Health" (PDF).
^ "SETE | Committee on Toxicity". cot.food.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ "No. 56237". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 9.
^ "Prof Alan Boobis OBE PhD CBiol FSB FBTS | Committee on Toxicity". cot.food.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

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[1] "Committee on Toxicity". Food Standards Agency.

[2] "Phytoestrogens and Health" (PDF).

[3] "SETE | Committee on Toxicity". cot.food.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

[4] "No. 56237". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 9.

[5] "Prof Alan Boobis OBE PhD CBiol FSB FBTS | Committee on Toxicity". cot.food.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

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