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