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You searched for these word(s): poteEFSA’s re-evaluation of silver as a food additive is inconclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsas-re-evaluation-of-silver-as-food-additive-is-inconclusive… particularly regarding the physicochemical properties and potential toxicity of silver particles at the nanoscale. The … body—information deemed essential for understanding its potential toxicity. Insufficient data on potential nano-specific toxicity EFSA also raised concerns …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/artificial-intelligencemachine-learning-and-advanced-materials… involve the use of artificial intelligence tools, which can potentially be used for optimized hazard and risk assessment …
Publication date: 12-19-2024Twenty years of adaptations in European legislation for nanomaterials: we are not there yet
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/twenty-years-of-adaptations-in-european-legislation-for-nanomaterials-we-are-not-there-yet… amendments for nanomaterials may not necessarily identify potential hazards and risks for advanced materials. European … the past 20 years In 2004, a report was published about the potential effects of nanotechnology on human health and the … it is unclear whether these can also effectively identify potential hazards and risks associated with other advanced …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Advancements in metal-organic frameworks: an approach for safe, sustainable and effective industrial application
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advancements-in-metal-organic-frameworks-approach-for-safe-sustainable-and-effective… a safe and sustainable approach in their design, the full potential of MOFs can be realised. Researchers call for … to a review by Wright and colleagues, MOFs have great potential for other applications, such as batteries, water … applications. These innovative materials not only have the potential to reduce energy consumption but also open up new …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Food products from outside the EU still can contain titanium dioxide (E 171)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/food-products-from-outside-eu-still-can-contain-titanium-dioxide-e-171… outside the EU. As a result, imported products are a potential source of illegal presence of titanium dioxide in … is distributed in food, together with its uptake and potential health outcomes. Uncertainties inherent to risk … As a result, food items imported from such countries may potentially contain this banned additive. The French …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Cell-based assays are functional for selecting safer nanomaterials in product development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/cell-based-assays-are-functional-for-selecting-safer-nanomaterials-in-product-development… Two different tests provided a ranking of the potential of different silica nanoparticles to cause … and different exposure conditions. Cell-based assays show potential in predicting silica nanomaterial toxicity Two … marker by macrophages provided a ranking like the potential of different silica nanoparticles to cause …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Transforming waste into valuable resources: innovations in sustainable nanoparticle synthesis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/transforming-waste-into-valuable-resources-innovations-in-sustainable-nanoparticle-synthesis… A recent review highlights the potential of using common waste materials, such as fruit … nanostructures. This variety opens a wide range of (potential) applications, including medicines, wound healing, … Addressing these issues is essential to valorise the potential of green nanoparticle synthesis fully. …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Titanium dioxide in foods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/application-in-products/titanium-dioxide-in-foods… of nanoparticles. To enable a proper assessment of the potential health risks of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in … to obtain further information on its uptake in the body, potential accumulation in tissues, and the hazard potential. In collaboration with others, RIVM is examining …
Publication date: 08-21-2018Contribution of HFCs to the greenhouse effect
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hydrofluorocarbons/contribution-of-hfcs-to-greenhouse-effect… HFCs are potent greenhouse gases because they absorb infrared … HFCs are potent greenhouse gases because they absorb infrared … commonly used HFCs are between 150 and 5,000 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2. There is also an HFC which is up to 12,500 times more potent than CO2. If the global use of HFCs continues to grow …
Publication date: 06-29-2016Urban water issues
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/urban-water-issues… and treatment. RIVM provides support by assessing the potential health risks of urban water concepts. … Due consideration of that aspect in advance could minimise potential health risks, sometimes with relatively minor … The water quality check will meticulously map out the potential health risks of urban water concepts. Once the …
Publication date: 10-26-2018National Immunisation Programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/national-immunisation-programme… The programme includes vaccination against a number of potentially fatal infectious diseases. … These difficult to treat and potentially fatal infectious diseases are: Diphtheria (D) …
Publication date: 12-18-2011Plastics in our living environment – should we be worried?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020/plastics-in-our-living-environment-should-we-be-worried… same time, we are becoming more and more worried about the potential consequences of all this plastics for people and … their usefulness, but there are rising concerns about the potential harmful effects on people and the environment; … plastics outweigh the drawbacks (persistent pollution with potential impact on humans and the environment). This …
Publication date: 12-10-2020Current knowledge on microplastics in the soil is still inadequate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/current-knowledge-on-microplastics-in-soil-is-still-inadequate… for this reason that our knowledge is incomplete and any potentially harmful effects cannot be sufficiently … the accumulation of microplastics in the soil could potentially be harmful to the health of humans, plants, … More knowledge is needed in order to reliably assess the potentially negative effects of microplastics on the …
Publication date: 06-12-2022Sub-study on goat farms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/livestock-farming-and-health/vgo-iii-sub-studies/sub-study-on-goat-farms… farming and residential health , we will be researching potential pathogens on goat farms. … viruses, fungi) can we find on goat farms that are known to potentially cause pneumonia in humans? Where on the farm do …
Publication date: 09-10-2021Sub-study on patients with pneumonia
https://www.rivm.nl/en/livestock-farming-and-health/vgo-iii-sub-studies/patients-with-pneumonia… farming and residential health , we will be studying potential pathogens in patients who have pneumonia and live … have caused the illness will be mapped. We will compare the potential pathogens that are present in patients living in …
Publication date: 09-10-2021RIVM: seven e-cigarette flavourings with tobacco-taste pose health risk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-seven-e-cigarette-flavourings-with-tobacco-taste-pose-health-risk… people’s health. Seven of the flavourings were found to be potentially harmful. RIVM advises the Ministry of Health, … to ban these flavourings, as it is unclear whether they are potentially harmful. The other option is to allow the use of …
Publication date: 05-23-2022Stricter requirements needed for assessment of plant protection products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/stricter-requirements-needed-for-assessment-of-plant-protection-products… test guidelines. Such changes would better demonstrate the potential health effects of these products. This is the … is whether the current testing methods can demonstrate potential effects like developing Parkinson’s or a similar …
Publication date: 11-18-2021PS-DRINK: Systematically assessing emerging risks for a safe drinking water supply
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/ps-drink… contaminants are different by nature and evidence about the potential drinking water risk they pose is limited. In the … threat to human and environmental health. Newly recognised potential hazards in the aquatic environment are often … by nature, evidence about their hazard and exposure potential is often scarce, and experts might disagree on its …
Publication date: 12-07-2020Advantages and disadvantages of new method to recycle car tyres
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-new-method-to-recycle-car-tyres… the absence of oxygen (a process known as pyrolysis), has potential as a safe and sustainable alternative. The … stable mats become soiled during use, making their reuse potential uncertain. It is therefore possible that the … each other. RIVM recommends investigating the recycling potential of stable mats further. …
Publication date: 12-21-2023Quick action needed to prevent drinking water shortage in 2030
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quick-action-needed-to-prevent-drinking-water-shortage-in-2030… throughout the Netherlands in 2030. There are plenty of potential solutions to prevent a structural shortage of … RIVM has examined the obstacles and potential solutions for the drinking water supply in the … take charge amid conflicting interests There are plenty of potential solutions to prevent a structural shortage of …
Publication date: 04-03-2023