ECHA estimates costs of substituting chemicals of concern at €290 million per year, health benefits of over €700 million per year
May 17, 2016
EFSA assesses safety of 3 FCM substances
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers poly((R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxyhexanoate), polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked, and potassium metabisulfite safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
May 13, 2016
EFSA EREN: Identifying emerging risks
Overview article describes outcomes of EFSA’s emerging risks exchange network (EREN) from 2010-2014, strategy for dealing with emerging risks in food safety
May 13, 2016
PAAs in colored paper napkins
Scientists analyze primary aromatic amines in colored paper napkins from Europe; find sum PAA concentrations exceeding 10 µg/L limit, carcinogenic PAAs exceeding 2 µg/L limit; red, orange, yellow, and multi-colored napkins with highest load
May 12, 2016
Stakeholders want EU-wide FCM regulation
European Parliamentary Research Service assesses implementation of FCM regulation in stakeholder survey; majority in favor of harmonized EU-wide regulation for all types of FCMs
May 12, 2016
New chemical safety prediction tool
European chemical industry launches new software to predict properties and assess safety of chemicals
May 12, 2016
Environmental factors of cancer
Environmental Working Group launches cancer prevention platform with a focus on the role of chemicals in the development of cancer
May 12, 2016
FCMs in the circular economy
Event at EU parliament highlights challenges, opportunities for chemical safety of FCMs in the circular economy
May 11, 2016
Workshop on participation in risk assessment
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Paris Risk Group host workshop on pros and cons of participatory approaches in risk assessment; registration open until May 25, 2016
May 11, 2016
Products without chemicals of concern
U.S. retailer Walmart reduces certain chemicals of concern by 95% in consumer products; list of high priority chemicals to be disclosed soon
