Hearing at U.S. Congress discusses safe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and possible ban on the chemicals’ manufacture and use
September 12, 2018
Chemicals in plastics leaching into food
Article in Vox summarizes health concerns related to chemicals in plastic food packaging, discuss U.S. regulatory system, recommend actions to limit exposure
September 12, 2018
Opinion: FDA ‘rushing to judgement’ on BPA
Article in Environmental Health News discusses main goal of CLARITY-BPA program and U.S. FDA’s premature conclusions on BPA hazards
September 11, 2018
Webinar on CLARITY-BPA core study
U.S. Food and Drug Administration hosts webinar on guideline studies conducted within CLARITY-BPA program, September 13, 2018; registration now open
September 11, 2018
Webinar on CLARITY-BPA academic studies
Carnegie Mellon University holds webinar on independent academic studies on bisphenol A within CLARITY-BPA program, September 12, 2018; registration now open
September 10, 2018
Reducing chemical exposure
Links to practical advice how you can reduce your personal exposure to chemicals migrating from food packaging and other types of food contact articles.
September 6, 2018
2019 ILSI NA workshop on FCMs
ILSI North America hosts international conference on scientific advances and challenges in safety evaluation of food packaging materials, April 2-3, 2019; deadline for submitting abstracts is September 14, 2018; registration now open
September 5, 2018
Unwanted chemicals in drinking bottles
Norwegian Consumer Council finds phthalates, bisphenols, brominated flame retardants, chlorinated paraffins leaching from reusable plastic drinking bottles into water
September 4, 2018
Increasing regulatory action on PFASs
C&EN article summarizes emerging U.S. regulations aimed at reducing and eliminating pollution and exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
August 27, 2018
OECD guideline on development toxicity updated
OECD adds endpoints to prenatal development toxicity testing guideline to better detect effects of endocrine disruptors
