Endocrine Society meets European Commissioner, highlights EDCs as public health threat and urges Commissioner to adopt science-based criteria without potency cutoffs
EFSA evaluates zinc oxide nanoparticles for use in FCMs
CEF Panel considers zinc oxide to be safe in nanoform, concerns exist over migration of soluble ionic zinc
EFSA evaluates 2 new substances for use in FCMs
Adipic acid dihydrazide and 1,7-octadiene are not of a safety concern for consumers
Safety of nanomaterials in food and packaging
Food Standards Australia New Zealand finds no safety concern for titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide and silver in food; no migration of nano-clay and nanosilver from food packaging
Deadline for Indian PET bottle ban extended
Consumers and retailers in Indian state Maharashtra must dispose of banned plastic items such as PET bottles smaller than 0.5 L until June 23, 2018
U.S. FDA sends objection letters to industry
FDA staff furloughed by U.S. governments, letters of objection sent to all submitters of food contact notifications due to lack of staff
Scientists respond to revised EDC criteria
Endocrine Society comments on revised EDC criteria, scientists send open letter to EC; judge that revised drafts do attempt addressing several concerns raised previously, but the changes are still insufficient and proposed criteria ‘not fit for purpose’
Yellowing of PET exposed to UV light
Study finds that sunlight exposure of post-consumer PET bottles leads to yellowing of recycled PET bottles
Draft of EU chemicals strategy shows internal disagreements
Leaked draft version developed by DG Environment and commented on by DG Grow; proposed mixture assessment factor not supported by DG Grow, overall wording requested to be ‘less definitive and committing’; NGOs concerned revisions could place public health behind corporate interests
Labeling and reporting schemes for nanomaterials
New report from the European Commission addresses nanomaterials in consumer products, gives overview over detection methods in complex matrices