New study shows lower estrogen activity in plastic food contact materials
January 8, 2014
Opinion: BPA – better safe than sorry
Washington Times article addresses safety of BPA; concludes that safety at environmental exposure levels remains doubtful
January 8, 2014
2nd draft of German mineral oil ordinance
Germany holds hearing for 2nd draft ordinance on mineral oils; hopes for European action
January 7, 2014
EC misses EDC criteria deadline
European Commission misses deadline for presenting EDC criteria, PAN Europe expresses concern that criteria may be delayed for various years
January 7, 2014
New book on reducing exposure to toxins
The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures
January 6, 2014
New Walmart policy may reduce toxins in consumer products
Walmart secretive about 10 ‘high priority’ chemicals to be removed from consumer products, policy may nevertheless transform consumer product manufacture
January 6, 2014
Experts declare FCM substance a likely carcinogen
US National Toxicology Panel revises draft Reports of Carcinogens, food contact substance pentachlorophenol status lowered to likely human carcinogen
December 23, 2013
New safety assessment procedure for unknown NIAS
New safety assessment of unknown non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food contact materials (FCM) presented
December 23, 2013
New FPF report: New safety assessment for NIAS
Safety assessment of unknown non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food contact materials (FCM) simplified
December 22, 2013
NGOs send letter to ECHA
NGOs accuse ECHA of failing on SVHC authorization, ECHA responds that process continues to be improved
