Research on mixture toxicity of phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers presented at Endocrine’s Society annual meeting
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marzo 10, 2015
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febrero 28, 2014
500 health foods contain azodicarbonide
Environmental Working Group reports presence of azodicarbonamide in US health foods; additive is banned in Europe
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marzo 11, 2016
Colloquium on TTC
Free colloquium co-organized by SOT and U.S. FDA addresses the Cramer classification scheme and threshold of toxicological concern; webinar available
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julio 25, 2013
FCMs, a major source of chemical exposure
San Francisco Medicine journal publishes an article linking low-dose exposures, mixture toxicity and developmental origins of disease to food contact materials
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agosto 29, 2024
Experts question US FDA’s safety assessment of recycled plastics
Environmental Health News reports on process to approve recycled plastic products for food contact; researchers quoted in the article argue that the approach is insufficient; more thorough testing and safety assessments needed
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julio 25, 2013
Workshop: How to deal with conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations?
NGO organizes workshop on potential conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations, possibility to join via free webcast
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septiembre 13, 2017
Focus on ‘BPA-free’ products
Article discusses common BPA substitutes and whether products labeled ‘BPA-free’ are safer
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abril 23, 2021
EDF's advice for new FDA commissioner on chemicals
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) suggests how new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner can better address toxic chemicals in food; calls for systematic and regular reviews to update older assessments, follow Congressional mandate to consider cumulative effects, prohibit perchlorate, lead, and ortho-phthalates from food contact materials
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abril 20, 2016
Diabetes: 422 million cases worldwide
Diabetes prevalence has increased worldwide between 1980 and 2014, according to new WHO study; article discusses range of chemicals potentially linked to diabetes and obesity
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agosto 24, 2015
PFOA in drinking water
New report by Environmental Working Group suggests that exposure to PFOA might not be safe at any level
