U.S. EPA proposes three rules to inventory, prioritize and risk evaluate chemicals under Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act
January 17, 2017
Conference: NIAS and mineral oils in FCMs
Italian Institute of Packaging hosts conference on NIAS and mineral oils in food contact materials on March 29-30, 2017 in Munich
January 16, 2017
EFSA seeking stakeholder experts for EDC guidance
EFSA looking for stakeholder experts to consult drafting of guidance on identification of endocrine disruptors; deadline for nominations is January 31, 2017
January 13, 2017
Rising perchlorate in food likely due to packaging
Total diet study by U.S. FDA finds perchlorate levels in food increased in 2008-2012 compared to 2003-2006; NGOs suggest this may be due to perchlorate’s use in food packaging first allowed in 2005; concerns voiced about potential impacts on child development
January 12, 2017
BPA and 3 more substances added to SVHC list
ECHA includes four new substances of very high concern in Candidate List; bisphenol A listed as reproductive toxicant
January 11, 2017
U.S.: Less new chemicals approved for market
Number of new chemical substances approved for market release decreased by half since reform of Toxic Substances Control Act; development of low-hazard chemicals advised
January 10, 2017
Canada lists food contact substances as toxic
Canadian government adds 3 substances relevant for food contact materials to country’s list of toxic substances
January 9, 2017
Plastic bags: More bans and bans on bans
City of Paris announces ban of non-bioplastic bags in supermarkets; Michigan state government forbids local plastic bag bans
December 23, 2016
No vote on EDC criteria yet
No formal vote on proposed EDC criteria took place during latest SC-PAFF meeting; Commission likely to re-draft proposals due to wide disagreement among stakeholders
December 22, 2016
EDCs and the pesticide industry
Opinion articles highlight influence of pesticide industry on the regulation of endocrine disruptors in Australia and Europe
