New study develops and successfully implements intervention strategies for reducing exposure to phthalates
CEP Panel: 2nd plenary meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel held 2nd plenary meeting on September 26-27, 2018; new food contact substances, PET recycling processes, evaluation of FCM legislation, updated risk assessment for phthalates discussed
BPA and migraines
News agency Mail reports on link between food contact substance and migraines, change in diet may reduce headache frequency and severity
EFSA BPA reevaluation: 5th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation holds 5th meeting; minutes available online
Exposure to phthalates from fast food
People eating fast food have higher urinary phthalate levels, U.S. study finds; association most pronounced among non-hispanic black consumers, suggesting environmental injustice
Plastic Health Summit conference
Conference on October 3, 2019, in Amsterdam to focus on reviewing current scientific research in micro- and nanoplastics, plastic additives, and health; registration and program available online
Fluorotelomers in bio-based paper FCMs
Fluorotelomer alcohols measured in paper FCMs; high levels found in ‘eco-friendly’ bio-based paper packaging; metabolic transformation to hazardous perfluorinated acids possible
Antimony migration from PET
New study investigates extent of antimony migration from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using EU migration testing rules
Male phthalate levels and embryo quality
New study finds inverse association between male urinary phthalate levels and embryo quality in couples undergoing assisted reproduction
Environmental chemicals in fish
Studies find decreasing levels of toxics in fish globally and increasing occurrence of intersex fish in pristine environments