Minnesota stops buying consumer products containing triclosan over safety concerns
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abril 5, 2013
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abril 17, 2018
Deadline for Indian PET bottle ban extended
Consumers and retailers in Indian state Maharashtra must dispose of banned plastic items such as PET bottles smaller than 0.5 L until June 23, 2018
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septiembre 25, 2013
New FPF report: Flame retardants detected in FCMs
Czech researchers find brominated flame retardants in food contact materials due to illicit recycling practices
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marzo 18, 2013
New study tests endocrine disrupting properties of Tritan™
New plastic Tritan™ shown to contain traces of BPA and benzylbutyl phthalate, no endocrine disrupting effects found for total migrate
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marzo 18, 2013
Phthalates detected in US food products
First study to report levels of 9 different phthalates in various food products from the US market
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febrero 8, 2022
Hundreds of chemicals migrate from reusable plastic bottles
Scientific study compares chemicals migrating from new plastic sport bottles and bottles after dishwashing and one year in use; detects over 400 plastic-related compounds including oligomers and aromatic amines; finds dishwashing to increase migration
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febrero 1, 2017
Microplastics in supermarket fish
New United Nations report finds microplastic contamination in commercial fish and shellfish; more research needed to determine risks for human health
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febrero 23, 2016
How to avoid toxic chemicals?
Silent Spring Institute launches mobile app helping users avoid toxic substances in everyday consumer products
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noviembre 17, 2017
Microplastics in mineral water
Scientists detect microplastics in mineral waters packed in plastic bottles, glass bottles, beverage cartons; highest content found in carbonated water from refillable plastic bottles; packaging is one possible contamination source
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septiembre 24, 2020
Petition calls for US FDA to consider cumulative effects
Coalition requests US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to follow its own mandate to consider cumulative effects of chemicals present during safety assessments; covers chemicals directly added to food, substances migrating from food packaging, substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS); finds only 1 of 877 existing GRAS notifications adhered to requirement
