Current state of epigenetics science and potential integration of epigenetic effects into risk assessment discussed at EFSA colloquium
Study on microplastics’ effects on fish retracted
Science retracts article on effects of microplastics on fish due to loss of raw data, lack of ethical approval for animal experiments, and lack of clarity on conducted experiments
Effects of microplastics on fish
Polystyrene microplastics inhibit hatching, decrease growth rates, and alter feeding preferences and innate behaviors of European perch, according to new Science study
EFSA BPA re-evaluation: 9th and 10th meetings
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 9th and 10th meetings of its working group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; experts discuss pilot phase, review results from ongoing evaluation of papers
EFSA phthalates working group: 3rd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
EFSA assesses ‘RecyPET Hungária’ recycling process
EFSA’s CEP Panel considers recycling process ‘RecyPET Hungária’ insufficiently characterized with regard to decontamination efficiency to produce safe recycled PET
The Guardian article on effective recycling
Article provides tips for recycling within current recycling systems; promotes reduction and reuse over recycling, emphasizes importance of material separation, stresses geographic variation in collection and recycling infrastructure
Reference guide on health effects of chemicals
Integrative Environmental Medicine book provides comprehensive overview of chemical effects on health, outlines resources and tools helping to reduce exposure and risks
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 14th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 3rd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds third meeting on the safety reevaluation of BPA; meeting minutes available online