Knowledge gaps for 80% of food additives, including food contact substances, hinder proper safety assessment and may be a public health problem, finds new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts scientists
Alternative plasticizers adipogenic in vitro
Several alternative plasticizers used in FCMs shown to promote lipid accumulation in vitro; direct activation of PPARγ suggested as possible mechanism
Scientists recommend policy actions to reduce EDC health impacts
Review describes how cost and disease burden of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be reduced by policy actions informed by science; recommended solutions include updating testing to account for mixture, cumulative exposure, effects occurring later life; second review summarizes studies linking EDC exposure with immunological and metabolic impacts during pregnancy
Recent efforts to assess nanomaterials
EU and U.S. projects and collaborations focus on nanotechnology; prioritize joint research areas, develop categorization scheme, review gaps in existing nanotoxicology research, aim to establish criteria for efficient risk assessment
BPA disrupts human egg maturation
New study investigates effect of BPA exposure on human egg development and infers link to infertility
Disagreement over BPA
No consensus between industry and NGOs regarding EU-wide measures to regulate and restrict BPA in FCMs
EFSA: Systematic review of BPA literature
Scientists and research organizations comment on EFSA’s protocol for the safety reassessment of bisphenol A; full report on public consultation to be published end of 2017
New BfR statement on polyamide oligomers
German risk assessment institute uses newly received toxicity data to establish group migration limit of 5mg/kg food for PA6 and PA66 oligomers
BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys
New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model
Tritan® case continued: Bittner appeals
Magazine reports new details of Eastman Chemical vs. PlastiPure and CertiChem case, compares chemical industry tactics to big tobacco