New study reviews microplastic as emerging contaminant of freshwaters
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agosto 8, 2014
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junio 2, 2017
In vitro testing of paper and board FCMs
Scientists test paper and board FCMs in 8 in vitro bioassays; all 20 samples showed positive responses in at least one of the assays; chemicals in paper and board FCMs require further investigation to ensure safety
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diciembre 9, 2022
Chemical migration from silicone baking materials
European Consumer Organization (BEUC) finds that chemicals of concern migrate from silicone baking molds sold in Europe, including three siloxanes classified as SVHCs; 23% of 44 products tested release chemical constituents in high (>30 mg/kg) or increasing amounts over time; BEUC calls for stricter EU rules for silicone food contact materials
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mayo 20, 2015
Risk and hazard are not the same
In the context of chemicals the terms “risk” and “hazard” have very different meanings; blog post explains
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noviembre 1, 2019
Symposium on Food Contact Materials Safety
International Food Contact Materials Safety Symposium in Guangzhou, China brings together academic, industry, regulatory and civil society experts to discuss developments towards safer and sustainable packaging
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junio 13, 2022
ToMEx – An open access tool to explore microplastic toxicity
Microplastic experts publish Toxicity of Microplastics Explorer (ToMEx), a living database to quickly upload, assess, analyze, and visualize, microplastic toxicity data; aims to inform microplastic research and regulatory decisions on plastic pollution
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noviembre 29, 2017
Regulatory status of non-animal approaches
U.S. NAS workshop suggests comparing non-animal tests to human, not rodent, data, predicts alternatives to soon replace whole-animal tests; ECHA sees “long-way” until regulatory acceptance of alternatives for complex endpoints
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octubre 5, 2021
Review discusses contaminants in canned food
Scientists summarize literature on chemicals in can-packaged food including metals, plastic-associated chemicals, and furans; report generally low contaminant levels but a lack of non-targeted and suspect screenings; find canning steps, internal and external factors to influence contaminant levels
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agosto 24, 2015
PFOA in drinking water
New report by Environmental Working Group suggests that exposure to PFOA might not be safe at any level
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agosto 4, 2014
BPA and reproductive health
Article in science journal discusses review of BPA and reproductive health; considers BPA an ovarian, uterine and prostate toxicant
