Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2016 · Topic: Pollution (Water Pollution: Sources, common pollutants, water quality indicators (BOD, COD, DO), effects, control measures.)

1. Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.
2. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
3. The Union Government banned the use of po‐ tassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.
4. Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

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