Correspondence articles in Nature express opposing opinions on hazard identification of endocrine disruptors and how they should be regulated
Colloquium on epigenetics and risk assessment
EFSA hosts scientific colloquium on epigenetics and risk assessment on June 14-15, 2016 in Valencia; registration open until April 27, 2016
Summary on estrogenic chemicals and reproductive health
PLOS Biology article highlights reproductive health impacts of estrogenic chemicals such as bisphenol A, its analogues, and phthalates
BPA exposure of US newborns
Study suggests BPA is efficiently metabolized in newborns
How much styrene is contained in packaged food: A scientific review
Systematic literature review identifies eight studies analyzing styrene levels in food; reports average level of 91.53 µg styrene/kg food; highlights knowledge gaps on other foodstuff besides dairy products
Opinion: ‘Time to close the loop’
Director of ACS Green Chemistry Institute comments on hazardous materials as barriers to circular economy
BPA linked to breast cancer
BPA found to induce malignant mammary gland cancer in rats
Five EU Member States register intention to restrict PFAS
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden jointly inform the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) of their intention to submit a REACH restriction dossier on PFAS in 2022; stakeholders can contribute information to inform the dossier’s development until September 19, 2021
Opinion: New EDC policy in Europe is scientifically justified
Prominent EDC scientists defend EU policy developments for endocrine disrupters; response to earlier letter by toxicologists
Germany: Anthraquinone no longer recommended for food packaging
BfR withdraws anthraquinone recommendation for food packaging after reevaluation of migration