Austrian environmental protection organization finds infant feeding bottles to be BPA free but contaminated with other controversial chemicals, such as benzophenone.
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diciembre 18, 2012
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marzo 11, 2016
Six classes challenge
Science editorial presents the “Six classes challenge” – a campaign calling to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in products, focusing on entire classes rather than individual chemicals
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febrero 9, 2021
11 US states considering to ban PFAS in food packaging
Safer States releases analysis on anticipated US toxic chemical regulation; 27 states considering policies across more than 180 bills, primary focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); 11 states could eliminate PFAS from food packaging
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agosto 17, 2015
Interindividual variability in chemical risk assessment
National Academies of Sciences hosts meeting on differences in how humans respond to environmental stressors, implications for chemical risk assessment; webcast available
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febrero 28, 2022
EC launches public consultation on microplastic pollution
European Commission (EC) initiative aims to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment; specifically focuses on expanding research on risks from microplastics contamination in food and water and reducing risks to humans from environmental contamination; consultation open until May 17, 2022
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febrero 23, 2018
More information on PFHxS needed
Report by Norwegian Environment Agency finds “lack of available information” on production and use of PFHxS; substance possibly used in food packaging
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enero 20, 2015
8th Copenhagen Workshop on Endocrine Disrupters
COW2015 will be held April 27-30, 2015
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marzo 17, 2017
EU: New regulation on official controls
Newly adopted revision of EU Regulation on Official Controls aims at simplifying the control system for food safety along the entire supply chain, foresees increased efficiency in preventing, eliminating or reducing health risks
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febrero 4, 2016
Further research on BPS safety needed
The Washington Post interviews senior scientist about BPS effects on zebrafish embryo development; comparison to BPA shows that BPS is not necessarily safer
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junio 20, 2016
Substituting endocrine disrupting chemicals
Scientific project LIFE-EDESIA led by the Italian Institute of Public Health uses in silico and in vitro methods to evaluate the safety of substitute chemicals for known (phthalates and bisphenols) and suspected (parabens) EDCs
