- Type
- Contaminant
- How serious
- Moderate severity
- Evidence
- Strong evidence
Why it is flagged
Competes directly with iodide for uptake into the thyroid, a well-characterised mechanism. The EU sets maximum levels in food for this reason, with the tightest limits on infant food.
Health topics it bears on
Sources
- Drinking water screening value for perchlorate – Technical summary Health Canada, 2020
- Update of the Scientific Opinion on the risks for human health related to the presence of perchlorate in food European Food Safety Authority, 2025
- Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of perchlorate in food, in particular fruits and vegetables European Food Safety Authority, 2014
Also listed as
perchlorate, sodium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate