New study visualizes estrogen controlled developmental processes in zebrafish
Low-dose BPA exposure has adverse effects on mammary cells
U.S. scientists show that low-dose BPA upregulates expression of c-Myc gene associated with variety of human cancers
Public consultation to inform broad EU PFAS restriction
Group of five EU national authorities launch online questionnaire to collect information on the uses and alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); plan to develop wide-ranging joint restriction proposal on uses of PFAS; information accepted until end of July 2020
EC: draft proposal to restrict intentionally added microplastics
European Commission (EC) publishes draft proposal to restrict intentionally-added synthetic polymer microparticles < 5 mm; could ban use of microplastics in cosmetics, cleaning products, pesticides, and sport fields; environmental groups warn of shortcomings
EU Parliament vetoes EDC criteria
EU Parliament’s vote rejects EU Commission’s proposal for EDC identification criteria for pesticides; asks to remove exemption for the substances with intended endocrine mode of action, deliver new proposal ‘without delay’
FDA’s food additives risk assessment under scrutiny
New study sheds light on FDA’s food additives safety assessment and makes recommendations for modernizing the process
Chemical exposure associated with low testosterone levels in humans
Phthalate concentrations in humans linked to declined testosterone concentrations
Public consultation on marine litter and single-use plastics
EU Commission seeks feedback regarding actions on single-use plastics to reduce marine litter; consultation open until February 12, 2018
EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 7th meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds seventh meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online
Hormonal activity of food contact materials: New research findings from Austria
Polystyrene sample found to be estrogenic and antiandrogenic in two different in vitro assays, other food contact materials’ overall migrate tested positive for estrogenicity in some cases, no final verdict on hormonal active chemicals’ identities