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Chicken Liver
Chicken Liver
Low concern
Chicken liver is highly nutritious (rich in vitamin A, iron, B12). High vitamin A content means excessive intake — especially in pregnancy — may pose teratogenic risk.
Found in
82 products
What it is
Liver organ from chickens.
Whole food; protein and micronutrient source.
Why it's flagged
- high preformed vitamin A (teratogenic at very high doses)
- Campylobacter risk if undercooked
What regulators actually say
"Liver is one of the highest food sources of preformed vitamin A; chronic high intakes can cause hypervitaminosis A and birth defects."
"Chicken liver has been linked to outbreaks of Campylobacter infection when undercooked."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as food; FSIS-regulated meat byproduct
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food
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