German risk assessment institute opens fourth online-dialogue forum for consumers, questions on EDCs to be answered by president
November 4, 2013
Danish and Swedish ministers concerned over delay of EDC criteria
Danish and Swedish Ministers of the Environment send letter to EU Commissioners, express concern over delay of EDC criteria and the inclusion of socio-economic criteria in the public consultation
November 4, 2013
New EU project on EDC alternatives
LIFE-EDESIA project to investigate alternatives to phthalates, bisphenols and parabens; kick-off meeting in October 2013
October 30, 2013
NGO lists dirty dozen of EDCs
Environmental Working Group publishes list of worst endocrine disruptors, recommendation on how to avoid them
October 30, 2013
New FPF report: Presence of UV filters in carton board and food
German researchers detect UV filters in carton board packaging, food and food simulants; packaging surface per kg of food larger than regulatory default
October 30, 2013
MEPs criticize delay in European EDC policy
Members of European Parliament send letter criticizing slow advances on EDCs policy to European Commission president Barroso
October 25, 2013
EU Lunch on bias in the chemical regulatory process
Report finds EU Agency chemical review flawed, European MEP invites to lunch meeting on how to restore trust in chemical policy
October 22, 2013
Forbes: FCMs linked to fecundity problems, new safety laws to come?
Forbes reports on two studies linking BPA and plasticizers to reproductive problems, low dose testing may eventually modify safety tests and laws
October 22, 2013
New search page for EDC list
The TEDX list of Potential Endocrine Disruptors opens new search function including 14 different categories
October 21, 2013
New York Times compares chemical to tobacco industry
New York Times reports on debate over European EDC policy, calls upon chemical industry to act upon threat posed by EDCs
