German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment evaluates migration of NIAS cyclo-di-BADGE from can coatings into oily fish; suggests TTC of 90 µg/person/day and generating more toxicity data
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July 29, 2016
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October 14, 2016
EFSA: Evidence on immunotoxicity of BPA inconclusive
EFSA published its appraisal of two studies on developmental immunotoxicity of bisphenol A; evidence from animal studies deemed useful but insufficient to judge on human health effects
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July 13, 2016
EU EDC criteria: Highest level of protection
European Commission’s Director for Food and Feed Safety, Innovation affirms Commission’s commitment to protect human health and environment from endocrine disruptors
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April 27, 2017
FPF webinar on Chinese FCM regulation: Video online + 2nd event
Food Packaging Forum held webinar on food contact materials regulation in China on April 25, 2017; video recording and presentation slides now available; part 2 webinar scheduled for May 18, 2017
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(Future of) recycling and use of recycled plastics in food packaging
Jane Muncke from the Food Packaging Forum presents during a Zero Waste Europe webinar on ensuring the safety of recycled content in plastic food contact materials; Bastian Schupp from DG Sante of the European Commission introduces the new EU recycled plastics regulation
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February 16, 2022
How much styrene is contained in packaged food: A scientific review
Systematic literature review identifies eight studies analyzing styrene levels in food; reports average level of 91.53 µg styrene/kg food; highlights knowledge gaps on other foodstuff besides dairy products
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November 14, 2019
FDA accused of ‘willful ignorance’ regarding BPA
U.S. NGO Environmental Health News criticizes FDA’s approaches to designing and performing CLARITY-BPA study, interpreting its results; presents results of own investigation suggesting intentional manipulation, potential industry influence
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September 3, 2013
ECHA launches public consultation on BPA
The European Chemicals Agency seeks input on reclassification of bisphenol A regarding its reproductive toxicity category
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November 29, 2016
U.S. funds long-term studies of environmental impacts on children’s health
U.S. NIH initiates ECHO, 7-year program to study the effects of environmental exposures on children’s health; NIEHS launches CHEAR enabling more NIH scientists who study children’s health to add exposure measures to their research
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March 5, 2020
Study finds PFAS with carcinogenic characteristics
Scientists from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Indiana University investigate 26 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), find all exhibit at least one or more characteristic of known human carcinogens
