Review summarizes plastic-associated bisphenol A (BPA) sources, exposure, and human health risks; dietary bisphenol exposure via packaged food consumption in Saudi Arabia is potential human health concern; review discusses bisphenols’ effects on the cardiovascular system and recommends human-relevant studies with bisphenols other than BPA; consensus scoring analysis identifies endocrine-disrupting food contact chemicals potentially interacting with nuclear receptors
EFSA comments on misleading communication of BPA risks
Low health concern associated with BPA aggregate exposure was not acknowledged in communication materials to make them “accessible” to non-specialist audiences, EFSA claims
EFSA calls for information on FCM No. 19 and 20
European Food Safety Authority requests technical and toxicological information on two amines approved as additives in plastic food contact materials (FCMs) to review and potentially update initial assessments; declaration of intent to submit information required by January 20, 2020
Webinar: Chemical Footprint Project 2016 annual report
Chemical Footprint Project hosts webinar on July 14, 2016 providing a detailed look at its 2016 annual report
Disagreement over ECHA's SVHC database
Opposing positions taken by industry, NGOs, scientific expert with regard to ECHA’s planned database on SVHCs in products
EU bioeconomy strategy
EU Commission publishes updated strategy for developing ‘sustainable and circular bioeconomy’ in Europe
UNEP launches GCO II synthesis report
Synthesis report of the Global Chemicals Outlook released during 4th United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi; full report to be released in April 2019
European Parliament supports TTIP deal
European Parliament approves resolution on TTIP negotiations; NGOs express concern over chemical safety and point out influence of industry
Microplastics in human stool
Scientists detect microplastics in every human stool sample collected in eight countries, call for further research to better understand influence on gastrointestinal health
TTC education course at EUROTOX 2015
ILSI Europe organized a course on threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) at the upcoming EUROTOX 2015 congress in Portugal