ECHA publishes information on new risk assessment method for Substances of Very High Concern based on Derived No Effect Levels
April 16, 2013
NGOs petition retailers to remove toxic chemicals
NGOs launch a campaign to remove 100s of chemicals from shelves in retail stores
April 11, 2013
TSCA reform, industry comments
US senator Lautenberg introduces reforms to US chemical act, the American Chemistry Council comments
April 9, 2013
New biomonitoring data from the US available
Updated tables of 4th NHANES report include phthalate metabolites
April 8, 2013
Plasticizers in Chinese wine
Chinese Alcoholic Drinks Association admits that virtually all wine contains phthalates
April 2, 2013
PET tight barrier for chemical migration, PE only sink for chemicals
Swiss researchers compare mineral oil, phthalate and UV initiator migration across different barrier materials
March 30, 2013
U.S. TV channel reports on hormone disruptors from consumer products
NBC Dateline reporter tests herself and her young children for BPA, phthalates and triclosan exposure from food packaging and other everyday products
March 29, 2013
Recycled paperboard food packaging is a manageable source of chemical contaminants
FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used
March 18, 2013
Phthalates detected in US food products
First study to report levels of 9 different phthalates in various food products from the US market
February 28, 2013
New study highlights limits of personal choices aimed at reducing EDC exposure, contradicts previous research
Neither expert recommendations nor dietary intervention led to significant reduction in food-packaging derived EDC body burden, reports new US study. Regulatory action is called for to ensure food safety.
