New study investigates phenolic compounds in pregnant women, finds phenols in more than 90% of specimens, specific phenol exposure may depend on ethnic group
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febrero 12, 2014
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abril 1, 2014
Standardizing Benchmark Dose (BMD) calculations
New study assesses reliability of standardized Benchmark Dose calculations, more dose groups and lower number of animals make for better BMD model
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enero 7, 2019
EU Regions’ opinion on plastics strategy
EU Committee of Regions releases opinion urging that hazardous substances be ‘completely removed’ from plastic products by 2025, in order to boost circular economy
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abril 5, 2019
EFSA FCM working group: 4th meeting
Minutes of the 4th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; WG continues risk-assessing several new FCMs, discusses prioritization of substances listed in the EU food contact plastics regulation without specific migration limits
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octubre 19, 2017
Call for more transparent chemical assessments
3 EU Member States request more transparency in industry studies as well as resources for ECHA and EFSA to undertake independent studies in case of inconsistencies
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septiembre 4, 2014
Sweden observes increase in hypospadias
Swedish researchers report increase in reproductive disorder, hypothesized to be linked to EDCs
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junio 17, 2016
FSANZ: Proposal on chemical migration from packaging
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) announces stakeholder consultation for proposal ‘Chemical migration from packaging into food’; deadline August 5, 2016
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octubre 29, 2019
FPF Workshop 2019: How to improve FCM law and enforcement in the EU
Konrad Grob criticizes FCM regulation and enforcement in the EU, suggests future actions for improvement
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mayo 18, 2021
Canada paves way for future regulations on plastics
Government lists plastic products in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) as “toxic”; legal step required in order to move forward with new regulation, product restrictions; will support government in implementing national plastic plans
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abril 4, 2013
NGOs ask for third party participation in REACH
NGOs send recommendations towards the substitution of Substances of Very High Concern to ECHA
