Annex A: Supplementary information - Statement on the risk for T-2 and HT-2 mycotoxins in food

Table 12

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Last updated: 05 March 2026

Table 12. Acute exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from RTE foods from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups

Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n) 

T-2 Concentration µg/kg (mean)

T-2 Concentration µg/kg (max)

Consumers (n)

Mean*; mean

Mean*; P97.5

Max*; mean

Max*; P97.5

Infants’ cereals 

2

110.6 

219 

  1128

  0.71

2.6  

 1.4 

 5.2 

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups

Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n) 

T-2 Concentration µg/kg (mean)

T-2 Concentration µg/kg (max)

Consumers (n)

Mean*; mean

Mean*; P97.5

Max*; mean

Max*; P97.5

Infants’ cereals 

2

110.6 

219 

  34

  0.52

1.3 

1.0

 2.6

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures; concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place. 

*Mean/Max concentration.