Minderoo Foundation researchers publish protocol for systematic review of human in vivo studies related to exposure from chemicals in plastics
Eastman wins lawsuit over food contact substance
Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition
Tritan® lawsuit: Substantiation of alleged conflict of interest
Conflict of interest of scientists who found Tritan® safe substantiated, Eastman Chemical successfully seals court documents confirming accusations
Industry criticizes new German printing ink regulation
German printing ink regulation on brink of completion, industry comments
Effects of non-persistent chemicals on human sex selection
Paternal BPA and select phthalate metabolites associated with an excess of female births, contrary shown for maternal preconception exposure
Controversy about advice to pregnant women manufactured
NGO Health & Environment reports on reaction to US and UK medical advice to pregnant women on chemical exposures
Perspective: From "forever chemicals" to fluorine-free alternatives
Perspective article in Science argues PFAS substitution is urgently needed due to their persistence, hazards, and recent regulatory actions; avoiding “regrettable substitution” and finding suitable replacements requires a strategic approach; PFAS replacements should have an effective functionality, minimal safety issues, and a minimal environmental footprint; open data sharing can accelerate the discovery, development, and implementation of safer alternatives
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging: Migration, toxicity, and management strategies
Study finds metabolism- and endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in plastic food packaging can migrate
A recent study explores the diversity of chemicals migrating from food contact articles into food simulants; 73% of extractable chemicals also migrated to food simulants; only 2% could be matched to currently known plastic chemicals; all migrates activated nuclear receptors, may disrupt metabolism or the endocrine system; migrates from PUR, PVC and LDPE contained more chemicals than other tested polymers and were more toxic
Proposed approaches for managing EDCs
Chem Trust publishes policy proposal for a new overarching legislation on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), establishing a single EDC identification system, ensuring full transparency and easy access to information via official EU lists; European Commission preliminary document proposes creating new hazard classes to include EDCs in Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation