經過評估，專家小組認為在建議的使用條件下該添加劑對奶牛等其他乳反芻動物是安全的，由于缺乏足夠的數據，無法得出添加劑對其他目標物種/類別的安全性的結論。在建議的使用條件下，海泡石作為所有動物物種飼料中的增稠劑-懸浮劑、粘合劑和抗結塊劑是有效的。部分原文報道如下：

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the re-evaluation of the authorisation of sepiolite as a feed additive for all animal species. The FEEDAP Panel considered that sepiolite is unlikely to be absorbed. Harmful amounts of residues of any chemical component in edible tissues/products, as a consequence of the use of sepiolite as a feed additive, are not expected. Sepiolite is not genotoxic and does not induce any toxicity effects following oral administration and, therefore, it was considered safe for the consumers. The additive was considered safe for dairy cows at the recommended use level with a safety factor of 2.5. The conclusion was extrapolated to other dairy ruminants but owing to the lack of sufficient data, no conclusions can be drawn on the safety of the additive for the other target species/categories. based on the results of a chronic inhalation toxicity study, the additive is considered a respiratory irritant. Owing to the dusting potential of the additive and its silica content, handling the additive was considered a risk by inhalation for the users. It is not irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes. Due to the nickel content, it is considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. The additive was considered safe for the environment. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that sepiolite was efficacious as a thickener-suspending agent, binder and anticaking agent in feed for all animal species under the proposed conditions of use.

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