Oral ingestion of titanium dioxide nanoparticles induces abnormal immune responses, preneoplastic lesions in the colon; scientists call for re-evaluation of risks from oral exposure to nanoparticles
Belgium: Registration of nano-mixtures
Belgian nano-register requires reporting of mixtures containing nanomaterials as of January 1, 2018; food contact materials exempted from registry
American Nurses call for tighter chemical regulation
Nurses Association urges U.S. Senate to modify Chemical Safety Improvement Act, calls for substitution of harmful chemicals
Hazardous chemicals in food contact materials?
The Food Packaging Forum’s second annual workshop was dedicated to hazardous chemicals in food contact materials (FCMs). A recent study by the Food Packaging Forum revealed that known chemicals of concern are knowingly and intentionally used in the manufacture of FCMs. During the workshop, participants learned from internationally renowned scientific experts how hazardous chemicals are managed in FCMs, how their risk is assessed, how chemical analytical work helps to ensure the safety of food packaging, and what emerging issues are related to the risk of chemicals in FCMs. They also heard […]
EFSA evaluates 2 substances for use in recycled PET
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers substances tetraethyl orthosilicate and hexamethyldisilazane safe for use in recycled PET intended for contact with all types of foodstuffs
Chemical migration into coffee, canned vegetables, and Indian curd
Three research studies investigate the occurrence of chemicals in food packaging and migration into food; find average of 330 µg oligoesters migrating from cans per kg drained vegetables; report most extractable chemicals from low-density polyethylene Dahi curd packaging not included in India’s positive list; detect low levels of phthalic acid esters in coffee obtained from single-use capsules
ANSES opposes BPA opinion
French health agency publishes comments on EFSA’s opinion on BPA ; confirms earlier conclusion that BPA poses a risk to public health
Chronic diseases require attention
Global alliance of national research institutes addresses chronic disease prevention; global leaders need to assume responsibility
European Commission: Current food contact materials regulation “sub-optimal”
European Commission (EC) publishes working document on review of whether the EU Food Contact Material Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 is fit for purpose; finds regulation is “partly effective” but “overall, the efficiency… appears to be sub-optimal”; presents concerns including lack of specifics for materials other than plastics, non-intentionally added substances, supply chain transparency, oversight, and structure of risk assessments
Phthalates detected in US food products
First study to report levels of 9 different phthalates in various food products from the US market