North Rhine-Westphalia consumer protection minister demands BPA ban in FCMs and other consumer products
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May 6, 2015
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May 18, 2016
BPA and childhood obesity
New study finds association between prenatal BPA exposure and body fat outcomes in New York City children
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August 7, 2019
Polystyrene microplastic and intestinal tissue
Experimental study examined uptake and effects of polystyrene microplastic on human intestinal cells and on mice; finds no relevant acute health risks to mammals
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January 27, 2015
Berlin: 1st joint symposium on nanotechnology
Joint symposium of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and the Fraunhofer Food Chain Management and Nanotechnology Alliances to be held on 5-6 March, 2015
Events 2020 Workshop
Improving the chemical safety of food contact articles: Linking policy-making with scientific research
The 2020 Food Packaging Forum (FPF) Workshop took place virtually on October 21-23, 2020 under the theme “Improving the chemical safety of food contact articles: Linking policy-making with scientific research.” The event featured a range of high profile speakers from different areas of expertise who provided insights into the latest science and policy-making within the field, as well as discussed how these two sides could better interface with one another. The interactive event brought together over 200 registered participants, offering […]
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January 10, 2017
2nd symposium on nanotechnology
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance host 2nd Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology on April 6-7, 2017 in Hanover
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August 20, 2020
CNN reports: BPA linked to higher mortality risk
Mainstream media reporting on new scientific study linking increased human exposure to bisphenol A with increased risk for premature death 10 years later in US adults; recommendations on how to avoid or reduce exposure to hazardous chemical
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November 26, 2020
ECHA’s CLH proposal on TBBPA open for consultation
Norway submits harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal to European Chemical Agency (ECHA) for brominated flame retardant tetrabrombishpenol A (TBBPA); suggests adding classification of being possibly carcinogenic following rodent studies providing evidence; proposal still open for comments until January 29, 2021
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July 24, 2018
Consultation on chemical, product, waste legislation
EU Commission opens consultation and survey on interface between chemical, product, and waste legislation with regard to EU Plastics strategy
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January 12, 2016
Repercussions of PFOA at Teflon production site
Article discusses history of PFOA, focusing on environmental and public health effects, legal consequences and regulatory implications
