Toxicology Consulting Services
Mérieux NutriSciences provides toxicology consulting services to help manufacturers assess chemical risks, evaluate ingredient safety, and support regulatory compliance, including California Proposition 65 and pesticide requirements.
Toxicological Risk Assessment and Chemical Safety Consulting
Understanding potential chemical hazards and exposure risks is essential for manufacturers developing products, evaluating ingredients, and navigating regulatory requirements.
Mérieux NutriSciences combines toxicological expertise, analytical testing capabilities, and regulatory knowledge to help businesses assess potential risks to human and animal health.
Our toxicologists evaluate chemical exposure, interpret scientific evidence, and provide technical guidance to support product safety assessments and regulatory decision-making.
California Proposition 65 Compliance
California Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings for certain exposures to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, unless an exemption or other applicable provision applies.
Our experts provide analytical testing, toxicological risk assessment, and regulatory consulting to help manufacturers evaluate chemical exposure and determine appropriate compliance strategies.
Our expertise includes chemicals such as:
- Acrylamide
- Bisphenol A (BPA)
- Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
- Lead (Pb)
- Mercury (Hg)
- Other regulated phthalates
Pesticide Compliance and Risk Assessment
Pesticide residues in ingredients and finished products can present regulatory and product safety challenges for food manufacturers and suppliers.
Mérieux NutriSciences supports pesticide compliance through analytical testing for more than 530 pesticides and toxicological risk assessments.
Our services help manufacturers evaluate pesticide residues, assess potential exposure risks, and address applicable maximum residue limits (MRLs) and regulatory requirements.
Ingredient Safety and Toxicological Evaluations
Evaluating ingredient safety is an important part of product development, supplier qualification, and regulatory compliance.
Our toxicology consulting services include:
- Safety assessments for food additives and packaging materials
- Ingredient hazard and toxicological risk assessments
- Evaluation of Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) documentation
- Scientific and regulatory support for Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determinations
Our experts help manufacturers evaluate available scientific evidence and identify potential safety concerns to support informed ingredient and product decisions.
Allergen Management and Recall Prevention
Effective allergen management helps manufacturers reduce the risk of undeclared allergens, product recalls, and regulatory noncompliance.
Mérieux NutriSciences evaluates allergen control programs to help manufacturers identify potential gaps and strengthen preventive measures.
Our consulting services support alignment with applicable requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), and relevant industry practices.
Scientific Expertise to Support Product Safety Decisions
Manufacturers must evaluate complex scientific and regulatory information when assessing chemical hazards, ingredient safety, and potential consumer exposure.
Mérieux NutriSciences provides toxicological expertise and analytical capabilities to support risk-based decisions across product development, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance.
Our integrated approach helps businesses:
- Evaluate potential chemical hazards and exposure risks
- Interpret analytical testing results in a toxicological context
- Assess ingredient and product safety
- Address applicable regulatory requirements
- Support scientifically informed risk-management decisions
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