Retailer Costco commits to reducing hazardous chemicals in consumer products, publishes list of chemicals of concern targeted in its product screening program
October 24, 2017
ECHA mobilizes stakeholders to promote substitution
ECHA plans workshops and network for supply chain to discuss and advance substitution of hazardous chemicals
October 16, 2017
Controversy over DINCH
McGill University study shows exposure of pregnant rats to DINCH results in liver metabolism impairment and ‘testicular atrophy’ in the male progeny; BASF scientists depict study as ‘flawed,’ maintain that DINCH is safe for use in food contact applications
October 16, 2017
ANSES: Not enough data on TMBPF
ANSES finds insufficient data to conclude on the potential endocrine disrupting properties of tetramethylbisphenol F (TMBPF), a bisphenol A alternative
October 12, 2017
EU’s non-toxic strategy reports
EU Commission publishes comprehensive study and 7 sub-studies on its non-toxic environment strategy
October 12, 2017
Substances of concern in the circular economy
EU Parliament addresses the fate of chemicals in the circular economy, supports the development of non-toxic material cycles
September 14, 2017
Model chemicals policy
Non-profit organization BizNGO publishes model chemicals policy for brands and manufacturers
September 13, 2017
Focus on ‘BPA-free’ products
Article discusses common BPA substitutes and whether products labeled ‘BPA-free’ are safer
September 12, 2017
Further ranking of U.S. retailers’ chemical policies
Non-profit organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families to evaluate 19 more U.S. retailers regarding their efforts in eliminating toxic chemicals and promoting safer alternatives
September 8, 2017
BPF exposures on the rise
Detox Me project of Silent Spring Institute shows that consumers inclined to buy ‘BPA-free’ products do have lower levels of bisphenol A but higher levels of common substitute bisphenol F
