US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds 2 new coatings and a microbial agent to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS)
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marzo 14, 2023
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marzo 31, 2014
Scientists criticize FDA study on BPA
Scientists state FDA study borders on scientific misconduct, precludes studies aiming to resolve conflicts between regulatory and academic BPA research
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noviembre 20, 2020
FDA adds thirteen substances to food contact inventory
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds 13 new entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS); notifications submitted since August 6, 2020
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septiembre 14, 2018
CLARITY-BPA webinars: Key messages
Carnegie Mellon University and FDA hold webinars on CLARITY-BPA academic research and guideline studies; FDA upholds importance of high-dose effects; academic researchers highlight significant low-dose effects
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enero 30, 2019
FDA still to address ortho-phthalates
NGO calls on U.S Food and Drug Administration to rule on three outstanding petitions regarding the use of ortho-phthalates in contact with food
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julio 27, 2022
Update: FDA extends phthalate data collection period
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extends data submission period for its request for information about phthalates in food contact use; length of extension currently unknown
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febrero 11, 2014
Review on low-dose effects of hormones and EDCs
In-depth review of low-dose effects of hormones and endocrine disrupting chemicals and their implications for risk assessment
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agosto 16, 2013
Nature: FDA to issue GRAS guidance
The science journal editorial comments that US oversight of food additives is contaminated, FDA responds with new guidance plans
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octubre 10, 2019
FDA updating database of packaging factors
U.S. Food and Drug Administration announces development of expanded database to contain packaging factors for 550 foods, considers advances in packaging technology since current factors were released 40 years ago; period for public comment and submission of additional data not yet announced
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noviembre 6, 2018
Companies submit incomplete chemical safety data
Environmental Defense Fund uncovers how companies omit toxicological data in notices to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval of food additives and food contact substances; focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
