在佛罗里达州检测的46个糖果中,有28个糖果中发现了砷,尽管没有回顾,但引起了儿童安全问题。
Arsenic found in 28 of 46 Florida candies tested, raising child safety concerns despite no recalls.
佛罗里达州卫生部的一份报告称,在46个受检验的糖果中,28个糖果中发现了砷,这是州监测食品安全举措的一部分。
A Florida Department of Health report found arsenic in 28 of 46 candies tested, part of a state initiative to monitor food safety.
测试采用EPA方法6010D,在没有区分表的情况下检测到全部砷,并查明了可能超过国家发布的年度接触阈值的具体糖果,只有六种。
The testing, using EPA Method 6010D, detected total arsenic without distinguishing forms and identified specific candies that could exceed state-issued annual exposure thresholds with as few as six servings.
虽然没有发出提醒通知,但官员们说,结果突出说明了风险,特别是对儿童的风险,并支持有必要加强安全标准。
While no recalls were issued, officials say the results highlight risks, especially for children, and support the need for stronger safety standards.
全国天主教徒协会对调查结果提出异议,认为联邦研究水平较低,并称州的风险估计有误导之嫌。
The National Confectioners Association disputed the findings, citing lower levels in federal studies and calling the state’s risk estimates misleading.
全面结果可在网上查阅。
Full results are available online.