EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses baseline study on non-harmonized FCMs, EU measure on printed FCMs, information transfer in the supply chain, and draft measure on BPA
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January 26, 2017
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December 21, 2016
EU working group on FCMs: New meeting summary
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses migration testing guidelines, 7th amendment to plastic FCM regulation, mineral oil migration, authorization of recycling processes, and EFSA opinion on safety assessment of FCMs
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July 25, 2016
Plastic pollution and toxic chemicals
Article in The Japan Times highlights issue of hazardous chemicals accumulating in microplastics and transferring into the food chain
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April 3, 2014
Triclosan and breast cancer growth
New study shows that xenoestrogens triclosan, octylphenol stimulate growth of breast cancer cells via an estrogen-receptor dependent pathway
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January 22, 2015
BPA exposure linked to oxidative stress
New study links BPA exposure in pregnancy to oxidative stress in mother and offspring, similar findings in both human association study and animals testing study
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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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February 4, 2013
New study: Chronic diseases caused by chemical exposures in great-grandmothers
Epigenetic mechanisms thought to be responsible for health effects in rat offspring after great-grandmothers were exposed to a chemical mixture during pregnancy
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December 4, 2017
EU working group on FCMs: Latest meeting summary
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses revision of ceramics directive, consults with industry and consumer organizations
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December 7, 2015
FDA: FCMs subject to import verification rule
U.S. Food and Drug Administration decides that also food contact substances in imported food need to be compliant with U.S. standards
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August 4, 2014
BPA and reproductive health
Article in science journal discusses review of BPA and reproductive health; considers BPA an ovarian, uterine and prostate toxicant
