Collaborative group of universities and NGOs publishes PFAS-Tox Database; publicly available resource provides systematic evidence map covering 742 toxicity studies on 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); features dozens of studies on ‘purportedly safer’ PFAS; findings show adverse health impacts studied for wide range of PFAS; experts call for class-based management of all PFAS
PFOA in drinking water
New report by Environmental Working Group suggests that exposure to PFOA might not be safe at any level
‘BPA produced minimal effects’
GLP core study of CLARITY-BPA research program finds ‘few significant effects’ in rats chronically exposed to bisphenol A; American Chemistry Council emphasizes that BPA is safe for consumers
EU: New regulation on official controls
Newly adopted revision of EU Regulation on Official Controls aims at simplifying the control system for food safety along the entire supply chain, foresees increased efficiency in preventing, eliminating or reducing health risks
OECD guideline on development toxicity updated
OECD adds endpoints to prenatal development toxicity testing guideline to better detect effects of endocrine disruptors
EFSA and JRC continue to collaborate
EFSA and EU Joint Research Centre reinforce cooperation in food and feed safety areas, including food contact materials
Plastic pollution through the food chain
HuffPost video summarizes extent of plastic pollution, effects on wildlife and humans, proposed measures against single-use plastics
Styrene may be a human carcinogen
US National Research Council concludes review of styrene; substance reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen
Liver tumors in BPA exposed mice
New study finds liver tumors in BPA exposed mice, first to detect tumors rather than precancerous lesions
EU Member States adopt EDC criteria
EU Member States vote in favor of European Commission-proposed criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in the field of plant protection products; both industry and NGOs view adopted criteria as ‘flawed,’ call on European Parliament to veto the proposal