U.S. state of Maine passes bill banning polystyrene food service containers; set to come into force January 2021
Risk assessment for styrene oligomers
Risk assessment based on TTC and FACET methodology finds low risk for styrene dimers and trimers migrating from polystyrene food containers
Documentary on EDCs in food packaging
New documentary explains endocrine disruption, highlights presence of endocrine disruptors in food packaging, presents possible solutions to reduce exposure
Polystyrene recycling to be set up in France
Consortium of French companies and organizations to develop industrial-scale polystyrene recycling channel in France by 2020
New York State rejects fluorinated food containers
U.S. state New York restricts state agencies’ procurement of food containers and wrappers containing PFASs or polystyrene
IARC: Styrene ‘probably carcinogenic’
International Agency for Research on Cancer concludes that styrene and styrene-6,8-oxide are ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’
PAHs in polystyrene FCMs
Scientists detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in polystyrene FCMs; PAHs could be formed during production or absorbed during use; PAH contamination may require special attention to ensure safety of polystyrene FCMs