Researchers are discovering low-dose effects of endocrine disruptors since the seventies yet the issue remains a controversy and chemical regulation remains to be modified
EFSA: BPA opinion adopted
Scientific opinion on bisphenol A to be published in January 2015
EFSA to meet member states’ experts on BPA
On the 29 and 30 October EFSA will meet national experts to discuss information on previous and ongoing work on the safety assessment of bisphenol A
EFSA opinion approves VACUREMA Prime® technology based PET recycling processes for food contact materials
EFSA approved the use of materials derived from four types of recycling processes of PET bottles in food contact materials intended for long term storage.
EFSA assesses reheat agent for use in FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers tungsten oxide safe for use in PET food contact materials under certain conditions
NGOs question need for additional EFSA opinion on EDCs
NGOs send letter to EU Commissioners concerning the recent announcement by EFSA for another scientific opinion on endocrine disrupting chemicals. EFSA plans to publish the opinion in March 2013.
EFSA evaluates 2 FCM substances
EFSA considers PET additive and co-monomer for polyesters safe for food contact
Low-dose BPA exposure has adverse effects on mammary cells
U.S. scientists show that low-dose BPA upregulates expression of c-Myc gene associated with variety of human cancers
US congressional committee questions FDA about lack of action on phthalates
Letter from the US House Oversight and Reform Committee to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asks what steps FDA is taking to evaluate human health effects from, or to ban, phthalates in food packaging and processing materials
UBA: third report on compliance of REACH registrations
German Environment Agency (UBA) examines REACH registration dossiers for medium tonnage band chemicals, finds 24% are non-compliant and 31% are too complex to determine compliance, concludes that dossier improvements may be needed