EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
May 2, 2018
Phthalates in dairy farm equipment
New report by Coalition for Safer Food Processing & Packaging finds continued use of phthalates in plastic and rubber equipment for dairy farming; potential source of phthalates in dairy products such as milk and cheese
April 26, 2018
EU Commission: Dicyclohexyl phthalate an SVHC
EU Commission identifies dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) as substance of very high concern (SVHC), for toxicity for reproduction and endocrine disrupting properties for human health
April 6, 2018
Phthalates and blood pressure
Epidemiological study finds strong association between exposure to phthalates and high blood pressure in adults, highlights DEHP, DMP, DBEP in particular
April 5, 2018
U.S. senator to tackle phthalates in food packaging
California senator Dianne Feinstein announces plans to introduce legislation banning phthalates in food packaging, envisages phase-out over next 5 years
April 3, 2018
EFSA working group on phthalates: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
March 29, 2018
Restaurant food likely source of phthalate exposure
New study evaluates NHANES data and finds link between food consumption at restaurants, cafeterias, fast-food outlets and increased urinary phthalate levels
March 20, 2018
DEHP and male reproductive health
New research finds reproductive abnormalities in male mice prenatally exposed to DEHP and their succeeding generations; 3rd generation effects most pronounced at lowest exposure dose
March 7, 2018
Helping retailers phase-out harmful chemicals
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families targets methylene chloride, PFASs, ortho-phthalates for 2018 ranking of retailers’ progress in removing toxic chemicals from products
March 1, 2018
EFSA working group on phthalates: 1st meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; minutes of first meeting now available online
