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Setting maximum limits for trace elements in baby food in European legislation: the outcome of International Measurement Evaluation Programme®–33

F. CordeiroEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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I. BaerEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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P. RobouchEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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H. EmteborgEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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S. Z. CanEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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A. KrataEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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M. ZampellaEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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C. R. QuételEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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R. HearnLGC Ltd, Teddington, UK
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B. De la CalleEuropean Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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Pages 678-686 | Received 25 Oct 2012, Accepted 27 Jan 2013, Published online: 02 Apr 2013

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