US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extends data submission period for its request for information about phthalates in food contact use; length of extension currently unknown
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julio 27, 2022
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septiembre 27, 2018
Prioritization of chemicals associated with plastic packaging
Phthalates in plastic packaging prioritized for further assessment of their impact on human health and the environment
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febrero 2, 2015
Phthalate exposure linked to type 2 diabetes
Belgian researchers find urinary phthalate metabolites associated with insulin resistance in obese individuals
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noviembre 2, 2023
US state policies on PFAS in food contact, Q3 and Q4 2023
Maine and Minnesota consult on draft policies concerning bans or reporting requirements on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials and articles; California Attorney General warns companies of penalties for selling or failing to disclose PFAS-containing food packaging and cookware; Nevada governor vetoes PFAS bill, state senator plans to reintroduce bill in 2024
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junio 22, 2015
EDCs affect male genital and reproductive health
Two articles discuss potential effects of fetal EDC exposure on male genital development and reproductive health
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mayo 14, 2019
FDA updating FCM risk assessment
ILSI North America holds first public food packaging conference; several FDA speakers shared updates from ongoing work in pre- and post-market FCM risk assessment
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mayo 6, 2020
EU committee against EDC thresholds, calls for bans in FCMs
European Committee of the Regions (CoR) publishes resolution on European Green Deal; advocates against setting safe threshold levels for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), calls for a ban on bisphenols and phthalates in all food contact materials (FCMs)
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octubre 29, 2014
Significant phthalate exposure from recycling
New study investigates effects of recycling policies on childhood exposure to phthalates, 18% increase in DBP exposure
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marzo 22, 2019
EPA: Priority substances for TSCA evaluation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prioritizes 20 substances to undergo risk evaluation according to Toxic Substances Control Act; list includes several solvents, phthalates, flame retardants, chemical intermediates with food contact relevance; public consultation now open
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octubre 16, 2012
DEMOCOPHES: environmental contaminant burden in mothers and children in Berne, Switzerland
The Federal Office for Public Health in Switzerland (BAG) states that environmental contaminant burden of substances such as phthalates and cadmium found are not at levels that would pose a risk to public health.
