ECHA reviewed hundreds of Substances of Very High Concern in 2014
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marzo 24, 2015
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diciembre 20, 2017
DCHP and TMA identified as SVHCs
EU REACH Committee classifies dicyclohexyl phthalate and trimellitic anhydride as substances of very high concern; both substances relevant for food contact
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marzo 14, 2018
ECHA consults on identification of 8 SVHCs
ECHA opens public consultation on proposals to identify 8 substances of very high concern; deadline for comments April 23, 2018; 5 substances relevant for food contact
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enero 26, 2022
Peer-reviewed study finds chemicals in plastics induce adipogenesis
Researchers analyze plastic extracts for their chemical composition and promotion of obesity; find one-third induce fat production (adipogenesis); detect several thousand chemicals in the extracts, including known metabolism-disrupting chemicals
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abril 27, 2015
Assessing perchlorate exposure in French infants
French study suggests that tolerable daily intake (TDI) for perchlorate could be exceeded in some children, sources of perchlorate must be fully identified to reduce exposure
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mayo 14, 2020
JRC report on science for food
European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) launches report on science for food; publication to inform pending Farm to Fork Strategy; includes overview of JRC’s previous and current work on food contact materials
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enero 6, 2014
New Walmart policy may reduce toxins in consumer products
Walmart secretive about 10 ‘high priority’ chemicals to be removed from consumer products, policy may nevertheless transform consumer product manufacture
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septiembre 25, 2015
BPA exposure and birth weight
New study finds association between prenatal exposure to increased levels of BPA and low birth weight; female infants potentially more susceptible
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marzo 4, 2019
BEUC election manifesto
European Consumer Organization (BEUC) releases EU Parliament elections manifesto, highlights elimination of consumer exposure to harmful chemicals as one of the key priorities for the new legislative period
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abril 5, 2016
ECHA: SVHC roadmap progress report
ECHA reports on activities to identify substances of very high concern in 2015; focus on endocrine disrupting chemicals
