Professor Erik Millstone from the University of Sussex accused the FSA of 'disgraceful behaviour' for its failure to act after research from Southampton University showed a clear link between artificial colourings and behavioural problems in children.
After attending last Thursday's FSA board meeting as an observer, he said, 'From the point of view of parents whose children go to nurseries and the staff working in them, the FSA has let them and their children down very badly indeed.'
Professor Millstone said the agency had 'passed the buck' in three directions - to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the food industry and parents - in order to avoid taking action.
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