Scientists explore adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) associated with bisphenols, phthalates, perchlorate, food additives, microplastics; discuss ways of using AOPs to predict chemical hazards, assess mixture toxicity
EFSA phthalates working group: 13th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel’s working group on phthalates continues working to revise draft opinion on DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, DIDP
Culprit of toxic substances in mineral water identified by manufacturer
Swiss newspaper reports interview with Adelbodner CEO Erich Arter, printing inks on PET caps culprit of toxic substances in mineral water
New JRC resource for predictive toxicology
JRC’s EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing launches a genotoxicity and carcinogenicity database
EFSA approves use of additive in polyolefins
EFSA considers a polymeric antistatic additive in hydrophobic plastics safe for food contact
Brazil adopts plastics positive list
Brazil transposed a Mercosur resolution containing a plastics positive list for FCM
New policy for nanomaterials in food products and packaging
NGOs develop policy recommendation for companies to avoid or reduce risks from nanomaterials in food products and packaging
EC publishes Circular Economy Action Plan
European Commission’s new plan includes specific aims to simplify packaging materials, reduce unnecessary packaging use, set mandatory requirements for recycled content, remove hazardous chemicals from product life cycles; timelines for individual initiatives published
BPA and 3 more substances added to SVHC list
ECHA includes four new substances of very high concern in Candidate List; bisphenol A listed as reproductive toxicant
EFSA: Updated risk assessment of five phthalates
European Food Safety Authority publishes updated risk assessment for the phthalates DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, DIDP; retains developed group and individual tolerable daily intake limits; finds no current public health concern but cautions that values set are temporary due to uncertainties