Opinion: elevated blood pressure unlikely related to trace levels of BPA

American Chemistry Council considers new BPA study to inappropriately concern and confuse consumers about drinking canned beverages

BPA linked to increased blood pressure

Study links consumption of canned beverages with BPA lining and acute blood pressure increase

FDA: BPA is safe for use in food contact applications

U.S. FDA updated its safety declaration on BPA, current exposure levels via food are safe

Phthalate metabolites found in Korean breast milk

New study finds phthalate metabolites at high frequency in breast milk samples, authors recommend reduction of phthalate exposure

EFSA and WHO gathered public views on TTC

Stakeholders from industry, academia, NGOs and authorities discussed the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach

NGOs encourage citizens to comment on EDC criteria

Online platform launched to simplify participation in EC’s public consultation on EDCs

New FPF-Report: Plastic recycling

Food Packaging Forum addresses plastic recycling; processes, regulations, market data and safety issues included

Urinary bisphenol A levels may influence onset of menarche

Study finds moderate concentrations of urinary BPA associated with overall delayed menarche in adolescent girls

EFSA approves use of additive in polyolefins

EFSA considers a polymeric antistatic additive in hydrophobic plastics safe for food contact

New database provides 3D structures of EDCs

Freely available “EDCs DataBank” contains three-dimensional structures of 615 molecules, suitable for virtual screening