Benzene in soft drinks "no health risk"

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Neutron

18th May 2006 - 07:34 PM

Reports of benzene in soft drinks have been confirmed in Australia by government authorities who say the levels pose no health risk.

A spokesperson for Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) says a recent study has found levels of benzene in Australian soft drinks are under 10 parts per billion.

"These levels are very, very low," the spokesperson says. "Five years ago we wouldn't even have been able to detect it."

Read more... (ABC Net)

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