Don't eat the box

Just when you thought the biggest health problems with some cereals are the high sugar content and artificial colors, etc., the European Food Safety Authority recently studied 4-methylbenzophenone, a compound used in setting the printing ink on breakfast cereal boxes. There was concern that this compound could be especially dangerous to children and could be a carcinogen.

The EFSA concluded that they have limited data to make solid conclusions, and that "short term consumption ... should not pose a risk to most people". The concern is that there could be migration of the substance from the packaging into the cereal itself.

So, to be safe, don't eat the box.

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