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From: Mr Carroll
24 January 2011
Dear Food Standards Agency,
I am writing to make an open government request for all the
information to which I am entitled under the freedom of information
act.
In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query
as specifically as possible.
If however this request is too wide or too unclear, I would be
grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the
act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.
I am seeking clarification on whether the CHaIRS group, to which
the FSA provided secretarial support as a member, met in December
of last year and am requesting the final minutes of this 7th
meeting of the Chemical Hazards and Identification Risk
Surveillance group (CHaIRS)which was postponed from September.
I am particularly interested in whether the minutes contain
reference to "The Rhodia incident" white phosphorus poisoning of
wildfowl at Rattlechain Mere(lagoon) referred to in 3 previous
CHaIRS meetings, and the subsequent positive tests carried out on a
Canada Goose, mallard and
coot earlier in the year and subsequent statement by the VLA that
the incident "confirms white phosphorus release is occurring from
the site".
Have the CHaIRS group been updated on this issue regarding that two
further mallards and a black headed gull are awaiting testing for
P4?
Can you also confirm that the CHaIRS group is still continuing
given that some member quangos such as VLA and Animal Health are
merging soon, and the dates for these scheduled meetings?
I understand that under the act, I should be entitled to a response
within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you could confirm
that you have received this request. I look forward to hearing from
you in the near future.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Carroll
From: Caseley, John
Food Standards Agency
26 January 2011
Please see the attached.
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Incidents Branch
Food Standards Agency
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From: Caseley, John
Food Standards Agency
21 February 2011
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Please see the attached letter and enclosure.
John Caseley
Incidents Branch
Food Standards Agency
Tel: 020 7276 8799
Food Standards Agency (FSA)
For the latest food news and information visit www.food.gov.uk
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From: Mr Carroll
21 February 2011
Dear Caseley, John,
Many thanks for the recent response.
I would like to clarify in reference to "the Rhodia incident" that
there is no "alleged" white phosphorus poisoning of wild birds".
Four birds so far tested for this chemical have all found it with
no other cause of death being identified on post mortem. After
seeking advice from American experts in this field of white
phosphorus poisoning they support our observations concerning white
phosphorus poisoning. They also note that white phosphorus is of
the same order magnitude of poisons as strychnine and cyanide, and
in an area known to contain sediment laced with the chemical, the
problem will be likely to continue. The VLA have been informed of
this locally, so I hope that this information has been passed on.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Carroll
From: Caseley, John
Food Standards Agency
30 September 2011
Mr Carroll
This is a quick e-mail to let you know that, following agreement by the
CHaIRS group, information re: the group has now been placed on the FSA
website.
The relevant link is as follows:
[1]http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/safco...
It is intended that all future agendas and minutes of meetings re: CHaIRS
will be placed on the website.
.
John Caseley
CHaIRS Group Secretary
Food Standards Agency
Tel: 020 7276 8799
Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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