Article by Yahoo Health discusses reusability of food containers made of different plastic materials
July 6, 2015
Manufacturers of hazardous chemicals listed
Swedish NGO’s inventory of producers is a new tool for investors; provides information about companies producing hazardous chemicals in Europe
July 6, 2015
Decision matrix for EDCs
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment proposes extended assessment criteria to identify endocrine disruptors under European regulation
July 3, 2015
NIAS in laminated bioplastics
Study investigates composition of biodegradable adhesive and chemical migration from bioplastics laminates, identifies several NIAS, shows importance for migration testing of finished material
July 3, 2015
First results of EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
EPA releases screening results for 52 pesticide chemicals; American Chemistry Council applauds EPA on this accomplishment
July 3, 2015
New dietary intervention study on BPA planned
Year 12 students collaborate with academic researchers on unique outreach project at UK university; study of BPA body burden and health effects in 120 participants planned
July 3, 2015
ECHA recommends 15 SVHCs for authorization
ECHA proposes to add 15 substances of very high concern to the REACH Authorization List; includes 3 food contact chemicals
July 2, 2015
Focus on chemicals from food packaging
Major U.S. scientific environmental health journal zooms in on food contact materials, shows issues with all common food packaging materials, discusses available solutions
July 2, 2015
Phthalates and phenols may alter placenta genes
New study links prenatal exposure to phthalates and phenols to altered gene expression in placenta of pregnant women
June 30, 2015
Fluorinated chemicals in microwave popcorn bags
Danish consumer council tests nine different bags of microwave oven popcorn and finds PFCAs in the lining of all of them
