Nature commentary discusses three approaches towards safer chemicals and products: Standardized chemical safety tests, testing finished products, and publicly disclosing test results
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agosto 18, 2016
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marzo 21, 2018
Influence of consumer and retailer demands
U.S. state regulations, consumer and retailer actions on chemicals in food packaging more effective than FDA regulation, according to experts at Chemical Watch conference
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octubre 16, 2019
Scientists oppose EPA’s phase-out of animal testing
Large group of scientists denounce U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to end animal testing by 2035; dispute agency’s claims that better methods exist to predict hazards of chemicals; publish open letter available for signing
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julio 23, 2018
Food additives and child health
Policy statement and technical report by American Academy of Pediatrics describe child health effects of direct and indirect food additives, provide recommendations for reducing exposures, call for revision of food additives regulation in the U.S.
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mayo 29, 2017
EFSA reevaluates SML of antioxidant in plastic FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel agrees to increase specific migration limit of phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters for use in plastic food contact materials
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septiembre 7, 2018
REACH data insufficient to classify carcinogens and mutagens
RIVM scientists find data required by REACH to be insufficient for classifying category 1B carcinogens and mutagens according to criteria set by Classification, Labeling and Packaging legislation
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julio 18, 2016
EFSA evaluates 2 more FCM substances
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked, and 2,4,4′-trifluorobenzophenone safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
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mayo 29, 2017
EFSA assesses co-monomer for use in multilayer FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester safe for use in polyester layers, not intended for direct food contact, under certain conditions
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julio 25, 2023
US FDA stands by decision on phthalates in food contact
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains May 2022 decision to deny citizen petition asking the agency to ban eight ortho-phthalates in food contact
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agosto 5, 2015
Conference on food contact materials
Luxembourg’s Ministry of Health organises food contact materials conference as part of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union; registration now open
