EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds fourth and fifth meeting on the safety reevaluation of BPA; meeting minutes available online
March 7, 2017
Chemicals harm brain development
New report by the non-profit organization CHEM Trust summarizes the effects of environmental chemicals on child brain development; calls for phasing out harmful chemicals as groups, not removing them one by one
March 1, 2017
Fluorene-9-bisphenol is anti-estrogenic
Scientists examine occurrence and effects of bisphenol A substitute, fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF); BHPF present in about half of ‘BPA-free’ bottles; BHPF is anti-estrogenic, causes smaller wombs, miscarriages, and smaller pups in mice
February 24, 2017
BPA and autoimmune disorders
Scientists report evidence suggesting that immune reactivity to BPA bound to human tissue proteins may contribute to neurological autoimmune disorders
February 24, 2017
Aggregate exposure assessment for BPA
Scientists discuss aggregate exposure assessment for bisphenol A; source-to-dose (forward) and biomonitoring-based (backward) calculation resulted in similar estimates; 90% of exposure comes from diet and the remaining 10% mainly from dermal exposure
February 20, 2017
EU working group on FCMs: New meeting minutes
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses ex-post evaluation of FCM framework regulation, supply chain survey, EU measure on printed FCMs, plastic recycling, and monitoring of mineral oils in food and FCMs
February 16, 2017
“Should I worry about plastics?”
BBC2 report investigates chemical exposure from plastic food packaging and consults with leading toxicologists; likely no concern for average adults; reducing plastic use recommended
February 13, 2017
Academic research vs. guideline studies
Article in Science illustrates gap between academic researchers and regulators about scientific evidence use in assessment of chemicals’ health risks
February 10, 2017
Extranuclear actions of EDCs at low doses
Scientists review molecular mechanisms underlying low-dose actions of estrogenic EDCs, focusing on extranuclear signaling; BPA effects in pancreas and heart mediated through alpha, beta, and membrane-associated forms of estrogen receptor
