North American metal packaging association opposes BPA legislation, publishes commentary asserting BPA’s safety
July 21, 2014
Opinion: Concerns over plastic warrant action
Geneticist compares concerns over plastic to climate change; sees need for serious action irrespective of prevailing uncertainties
July 16, 2014
Opinion: BPA exposure may not be sufficiently high to cause harm
Director of industry’s BPA coalition reviews BPA biomonitoring data, concludes that levels are safe but BPA replacements may be of interest
July 11, 2014
US: New attempt to ban BPA
Congress reintroduces bill to ban BPA, would require safety review of the safety of all food contact substances
July 11, 2014
New EFSA food contact chair
EFSA elects new Chair of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids
July 2, 2014
BPA to activate breast cancer cells
New study finds BPA active in aggressive breast cancer cell line, blocks common breast cancer drugs
July 1, 2014
BPA feminizes turtles
New study finds BPA to affect turtle’s sexual differentiation, may indicate similar potential effects in humans
June 27, 2014
BPA substitute disrupts heart rhythm
New study on BPS toxicity presented at Endocrine Society annual meeting; finds BPS to disrupt heart rhythm in female rats
June 26, 2014
European Commission limits BPA in toys
DG Enterprise limits BPA migration from toys to 0.1 mg/l; limit based on voluntary industry standard
June 26, 2014
Risk assessment of EDCs: Exposure route questioned
Researchers publish review discussing oral dosing via gavage for risk assessment of endocrine disrupting chemicals; criticize human risk assessment requirements for relevant exposure route
