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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess. 2016 Jul 28;33(8):1346–1354. doi: 10.1080/19440049.2016.1198498
Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated.
Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate instrumental activities of daily life.
Grade 3 Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self-care.
Grade 4 Life threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated.
Grade 5 Death related AE