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Inspired by: FP7 » First Side Effects of Nanotechnology-Based Consumer Products

version: 1 / created: 2009-11-30
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Originally submitted by: Cornelia Daheim
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 1 - Health

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Other actions across health themes

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)

First Side Effects of Nanotechnology-Based Consumer Products

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)

Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)

The number of cosmetical and medical products as well as food, that incorporate nanotechnology is rising daily. Risks and side affects of products cannot be foreseen yet; nevertheless, some side effects have already been seen in animal experiements.

Keywords

nanotechnology, nanoproducts, consumer products, side-effects, animal experiments

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...

	issue	type of issue/development	potential impact on society	timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1	Broad resistance against nanotechnology-based products if negative side-effects appear.	discontinuation	harmful	now-2015

Under what assumption the Weak Signal might evolve.

underestimation of side-effects of nanotechnology-based cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food; insufficient testing before bringing products to the market

Importance

		please specify
	please select	please specify
Level 4: important for the whole world

Progress: 39.58% WWI-WE Version: 1
0	mandatory questions pending
19	questions total
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