There was an update issued by the Food Standards Agency (of all bodies) on the 8th:
No food safety risk from river pollution
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that there is no food safety risk from the leak of cyanide into the River Trent discovered on Tuesday 6 October. Based on the most recent test results for samples taken from the river we are satisfied that the levels of cyanide and other pollutants are not a concern for health.
The Environment Agency reported this week that partially-treated sewage containing cyanide had been released into the River Trent between Stoke-on-Trent and Yoxall. Environment Agency officials have been pumping oxygen into the river to reduce pollution levels and are continuing to track the pollution and take water samples to monitor the situation.
Thousands of fish died as a result of the incident and, although there were no reports of people or animals being affected, they were temporarily advised to stay away from the river. As a precautionary measure the Agency also advised people to stop using water from the river. However, we are now satisfied that the risk to food safety was low and short-term.
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that there is no food safety risk from the leak of cyanide into the River Trent discovered on Tuesday 6 October. Based on the most recent test results for samples taken from the river we are satisfied that the levels of cyanide and other pollutants are not a concern for health.
The Environment Agency reported this week that partially-treated sewage containing cyanide had been released into the River Trent between Stoke-on-Trent and Yoxall. Environment Agency officials have been pumping oxygen into the river to reduce pollution levels and are continuing to track the pollution and take water samples to monitor the situation.
Thousands of fish died as a result of the incident and, although there were no reports of people or animals being affected, they were temporarily advised to stay away from the river. As a precautionary measure the Agency also advised people to stop using water from the river. However, we are now satisfied that the risk to food safety was low and short-term.
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