"Cadmium impregnation levels are high in France compared to European countries" (Géraldine Carne, Anses)

"For just over a year now, we have been conducting a study on the reassessment of human exposure to cadmium, looking at all sources of exposure. Until now, the work has focused mainly on food sources. Here, we are conducting a reassessment of all sources and routes of human exposure to cadmium, in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the current health situation. The results will be published by the end of the year and will provide additional information", tells Géraldine Carne, head of scientific projects in the food-related risk assessment unit at the Anses, to News Tank on 17/06/2025.

Cadmium is a heavy metal found as an environmental contaminant, both through natural occurrence and from industrial and agricultural sources. Cadmium is classified as a human carcinogen (Group 1) on the basis of occupational studies. The mean dietary exposure for adults across Europe is close to or slightly exceeding the tolerable weekly intake, according to the EU food safety catalogue.

"Cadmium impregnation levels in the French population are high compared to other European and North…