Article discusses bacterial growth, chemicals of concern, and other issues of using 3D printed objects for food contact
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enero 18, 2016
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agosto 26, 2013
Universal fetal exposure to BPA
New study suggests high and potentially hazardous levels of BPA in fetuses
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noviembre 21, 2014
Genotoxic risk of styrene oligomers from polystyrene food packaging is low
Study evaluates genotoxicity of styrene dimers and trimers extracted from polystyrene with acetone
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enero 5, 2017
Use of scientific advances in risk assessment
Report on advances in risk-based evaluations by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to be released on January 5, 2017; findings and recommendations to be presented in webinar on January 6, 2017
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marzo 10, 2015
NAMPA questions study linking BPA with autism
North American Metal Packaging Association responds to study linking BPA with autism: «study was of poor design with no control over contamination»
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agosto 16, 2013
Toxicologists respond to Pew Trusts studies
Food Navigator USA article addresses food additive system criticism, states the analysis lacks differentiation
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julio 22, 2021
Studies investigate impacts of EDC exposure during pregnancy
Five studies examine effects following exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) during pregnancy; report association between bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and preterm birth and decreased gestational age, especially upon exposure in third trimester of pregnancy; find contradicting results on fetal growth impacts from BPA; intake of synthetic progesterone by pregnant women found to double cancer risk of their offspring; propylparaben exposure found to alter mammary gland structure in mice
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febrero 4, 2020
Third party proficiency testing of laboratories
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) launches proficiency testing of laboratories providing services to measure heavy metal concentrations in foods; results to inform Baby Foods Council, help stakeholders identify capable laboratories
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enero 28, 2013
Maine, US to ban BPA from infant food packaging
The Board of Environmental Protection of Maine, US voted on a BPA ban from infant food packaging, the ban will now be voted on by the Legislature
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junio 24, 2016
Epigenetics in risk assessment
Current state of epigenetics science and potential integration of epigenetic effects into risk assessment discussed at EFSA colloquium
