Reevaluation of the toxicity of the trichothecene mycotoxins T-2 and HT-2 toxin
The trichothecene mycotoxins T-2 and HT-2 belong to the most toxic trichothecene mycotoxins. They are produced primarily by Fusarium species which are probably the most prevalent toxin-producing fungi in northern temperate regions. T-2 and HT-2 toxin inhibit protein synthesis and induce inter alia immuno-, haemato- and neurotoxicity. Risk assessments on T-2 and HT-2 toxin at the European level date back to about 10 years ago. FoBiG prepared an up-to-date scientific report on toxicity data of T-2 and HT-2 toxins on behalf of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that is now available from the EFSA homepage.


Upgrading of the Announcement 901 (former TRGS 901)
A methodology for the derivation of health-based workplace limit values (Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte; AGWs) for substances with a limited data base and which affect male fertility has been developed and recently put into force. The data have been presented at the EUROTOX 2009 (Schuhmacher-Wolz et al., 2009). The methodology was now published in the Announcement on Hazardous Substances 901 (former TRGS 901 (in German only, www.baua.de).