‘Real-world’ dietary intervention study highlights inadequate labeling as a barrier to following individual-focused strategies aimed at reduction of dietary BPA exposure
Nano guidance to be updated
ECHA updates four REACH guidance documents on nanomaterials
UN tackles marine plastic pollution
United Nations Environment Programme launches global campaign to eliminate ocean plastic pollution; calls on governments, industry, and consumer to take action and reduce plastic use
‘Plastic Atlas’ report available in English
Report by Heinrich Böll Stiftung provides data and figures on global plastic production and uses, advocates for using this information to catalyze a change of course; report originally published June 2019 in German
EDC journal editors call upon scientists to cooperate in EDC research and policy
Editors-in-Chief publish response to Dietrich et al., European EDC policy to be based on state-of-the-science, not outdated assumptions
Culprit of toxic substances in mineral water identified by manufacturer
Swiss newspaper reports interview with Adelbodner CEO Erich Arter, printing inks on PET caps culprit of toxic substances in mineral water
Italy amends stainless steel regulation
Italy expands list of stainless steels authorized for food contact, updates list of unintentionally added elements permitted in stainless steels
Green packaging market update
Study expects market for green packaging to grow at more than 7% for 2016-2020; food packaging holds market share of 54%
Health risks of ‘BPA-free’ baby bottles
Scientists evaluate health risks of migrants from ‘BPA-free’ baby bottles made of PP, PA, PES, silicone, Tritan™, stainless steel; silicone bottle, several PP bottles of ‘high concern’; Tritan™ bottle, several more PP bottles of ‘concern’
US EPA withdraws rules on “chemicals of concern list” and information disclosure
Huffington Post reports on withdrawal of two proposed rules by the US EPA, no longer necessary due to other efforts