Wall Street Journal reports on persistent chemicals from consumer products, uncertainties in exposure and toxicity
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March 5, 2014
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March 4, 2014
Webinar on food contact materials
Webinar on phthalates in food contact materials; addressing clinicians and parents
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March 4, 2014
Confusing information about plastics
Magazine publishes “field guide to common plastics” based on 2011 scientific study with serious shortcomings
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March 4, 2014
PFC exposure may be linked to heart disease
New study investigates effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) exposure on the metabolism of overweight children
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March 4, 2014
EU plastic guidance
DG Sanco publishes plastic guidance document in support of EC 10/2011
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March 4, 2014
BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys
New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model
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March 4, 2014
Tritan® case continued: Bittner appeals
Magazine reports new details of Eastman Chemical vs. PlastiPure and CertiChem case, compares chemical industry tactics to big tobacco
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March 3, 2014
Cleaning Standards for reusable plastic containers
Industry association to create standards for reusable plastic containers used for food transport
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February 28, 2014
500 health foods contain azodicarbonide
Environmental Working Group reports presence of azodicarbonamide in US health foods; additive is banned in Europe
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February 28, 2014
Sweden may sue EC over EDC criteria
Sweden considers suing European Commission (EC) over the delay of EDC criteria, environmental and public health effects serious
