{"hq_id":"hq-p-hom-000066","name":"Roasted and Brewed Coffee (Furan, Acrylamide)","category":{"primary":"household","secondary":"","tags":[]},"product_tier":"HOM","overall_risk_level":"moderate","description":"Coffee contains both furan (no FDA limit) and acrylamide (Prop 65 warning added 2018, exempted 2019). Coffee is the highest-consumption source for both compounds globally.","synthesis":{"derived_risk_level":"moderate","synthesis_confidence":0.734,"synthesis_method":"compound_composition","context_used":"human_child","context_source":"product_users","exposure_modifier":0.935,"vulnerability_escalated":true,"escalation_reason":"Child exposure group","compounds_resolved":3,"compounds_total":3,"synthesis_date":"2026-05-09","synthesis_version":"1.2.0","methodology_note":"exposure_modifier and adjusted_magnitude are computed from ALETHEIA-calibrated heuristics (route × duration × frequency multipliers, clamped to [0.5, 1.4]). Multipliers are directionally informed by EPA Exposure Factors Handbook (2011) and CalEPA OEHHA but are not regulatory consensus. See /api/methodology for full disclosure."},"hazard_summary":{"sensitive_populations":"Frequent coffee drinkers; pregnant women; children consuming coffee-flavored foods","overall_risk":"moderate","primary_concerns":["Coffee: highest furan and acrylamide contamination among food commodities; high-volume global consumption; regulatory gaps on both compounds"],"exposure_routes":"Ingestion of brewed coffee; daily consumption for billions globally"},"exposure":{"routes":["dermal"],"contact_types":["dermal","inhalation"],"users":["adult","child","pregnant"],"duration":"minutes","frequency":"weekly","scenarios":["Incidental mouthing or hand-to-mouth transfer by children","Exposure during pregnancy with potential fetal transfer"],"notes":"Exposure to Roasted and Brewed Coffee (Furan, Acrylamide) occurs via dermal. Children and infants face higher exposure per body weight due to developing detoxification systems, higher surface-area-to-weight ratio, and behavioral factors (mouthing, crawling). Pregnant individuals face additional risk from placental transfer of absorbed compounds to the developing fetus."},"consumer_guidance":{"red_flags":[{"indicator":"Identified safety concern","meaning":"Coffee: highest furan and acrylamide contamination among food commodities; high-volume global consumption; regulatory gaps on both compounds.","action":"Review safety data; follow use guidelines; consider alternatives"}],"green_flags":[{"indicator":"EPA Safer Choice certified","meaning":"Meets EPA criteria for safer chemical ingredients","verification":"Look for EPA Safer Choice label on packaging"}],"what_to_ask":[{"question":"Is this product safe for use around children and pets?","why_it_matters":"Many household chemicals are formulated for adult use; children and pets have higher exposure per body weight and developing organ systems"}],"alternatives":[{"name":"Green tea","notes":"Lower acrylamide levels; contains beneficial antioxidants without roasting byproducts"},{"name":"Light roast coffee","notes":"Shorter roasting time reduces acrylamide and furan formation compared to dark roasts"}],"notes":null},"regulatory":{"applicable_regulations":[{"jurisdiction":"USA","regulation":"Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) + FHSA","citation":null,"requirements":"Household products must not present unreasonable risk of injury. Federal Hazardous Substances Act requires labeling of hazardous household products (corrosive, flammable, toxic, irritant).","compliance_status":null,"effective_date":null,"enforcing_agency":null,"penalties":null,"source_ref":null},{"jurisdiction":"USA","regulation":"EPA Safer Choice / Design for the Environment","citation":null,"requirements":"Voluntary program. Products meeting Safer Choice criteria can display the label. Requires disclosure of all ingredients and safer chemical alternatives.","compliance_status":null,"effective_date":null,"enforcing_agency":null,"penalties":null,"source_ref":null},{"jurisdiction":"EU","regulation":"CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008","citation":null,"requirements":"Classification, labelling, and packaging of hazardous chemical products. GHS-aligned hazard communication. 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Concerning ingredients listed in materials.concerning[] apply to the category, not necessarily to every named brand. Specific formulations vary by SKU and may have changed since this record was written; consult the brand's current ingredient label before drawing brand-level conclusions.","sources":[{"id":"src_001","type":"regulatory","title":"FDA Survey: Furan in Heat-Processed Foods (2004, published 2008)","year":2008},{"id":"src_002","type":"regulatory","title":"California Prop 65: Acrylamide in Coffee (Warning added 2018, exemption granted 2019)","year":2019}],"meta":{"schema_version":"4.0.0","last_updated":"2026-03-25","timestamp":"2026-05-14T01:28:12.142Z"}}