Dive Summary:

• The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its annual report on the levels of acrylmide found in processed foods in 25 European countries.
• The substance is a byproduct of high-temperature processing usually found in starchy foods like potato chips and french fries and has been identified as carcinogenic and genotoxic. 
• Since 2007, levels in foods tested have remained stable, a good sign for public health and food manufacturers as well.

From the article:

"The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its annual update report on acrylamide levels in food in 25 European countries. Acrylamide is a chemical contaminant produced during food processing. The report covers the monitoring period 2007-2010 and does not reveal any considerable change from the last report for the majority of the food categories assessed. Since 2008 the number of results submitted to EFSA declined, limiting the reliability of the trend analysis. Acrylamide and furan survey published by the FSA Acrylamide is a chemical compound that typically forms in sta..."