Intake of vitamin A from liver foods among Finnish 1-, 3- and 6-year old children

Consumption of liver and liver-based foods by children under school age – new information and new recommendations

Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has carried out a risk assessment on the exposure to vitamin A of Finnish children under school age though the intake of liver-based foods. On the basis of this research, the recommendations concerning the consumption of liver have been modified. 

The risk assessment report and new recommendations can be found on Evira’s internet pages:

http://www.evira.fi/portal/en/food/information_on_food/recommendations/consumption_of_liver_and_liver-based_foods/ 

For additional information, please contact:

Risk assessment: Senior Scientist Kirsi-Helena Liukkonen, tel. +358 20 77 24029, kirsi-helena.liukkonen@evira.fi 

Recommendations regarding the consumption of liver: Senior Officer Annika Nurttila, tel.+358 20 77 24290, annika.nurttila@evira.fi