New study finds association between prenatal exposure to increased levels of BPA and low birth weight; female infants potentially more susceptible
September 25, 2015
New scientific statement on EDCs
Endocrine Society holds virtual news conference on September 28, 2015 to present second Scientific Statement on EDCs; full report scheduled for release in October 2015
September 22, 2015
Endocrine disruptors and breast development
Research project of National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, finds that EDC exposure during fetal life and via breast milk increases breast development in young female rats
September 15, 2015
Restriction of PFOA and BPA
ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis release opinions on restriction proposals for PFOA and BPA
September 9, 2015
‘Cocktails’ of endocrine disruptors
New study finds molecular mechanism likely to contribute to toxic ‘cocktail effect’ of EDC mixtures
September 9, 2015
Toxic chemicals in recycled materials
NGOs urge European Commission to ban recycling of materials containing toxic flame retardant DecaBDE, a chemical previously found in recycled plastic FCMs
September 8, 2015
Phthalates may increase risk of miscarriage
New study finds association between exposure to phthalates (DEP, DiBP, DnBP) and risk of pregnancy loss
September 4, 2015
ECHA: Public consultation on 7 potential SVHCs
ECHA opens public consultation on 7 proposals for new substances of very high concern from August 31 to October 14, 2015; proposals include phthalate used in FCMs and UV-filters permitted in packaging inks
August 6, 2015
EDCs and manufacturing doubt
Prominent EDC researchers publish rebuttal to critique of WHO/UNEP State of the Science 2012 report, accuse industry-funded scientists to deliberately confuse non-experts to delay regulatory action
August 3, 2015
Non-BPA cans
Food company ConAgra removes BPA from its cans; non-profit organizations raise concern over safety of BPA-replacements and ask for removal of BPA from all food packaging
