Seven substances set for consideration under state’s Proposition 65 legislation; includes bisphenol A and decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE); comments accepted until October 19, 2020
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septiembre 8, 2020
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diciembre 22, 2017
BPA an environmental endocrine disruptor
ECHA’s Member States Committee supports Germany’s proposal to classify BPA as substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to endocrine disrupting properties with probable effects in the environment
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junio 7, 2018
EDC guidance document published
EFSA and ECHA release pre-publication version of guidance for implementation of criteria to identify endocrine disruptors; guidance applies to biocides from June 7, 2018 and to pesticides from November 10, 2018
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mayo 29, 2017
EFSA reevaluates SML of antioxidant in plastic FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel agrees to increase specific migration limit of phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters for use in plastic food contact materials
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julio 18, 2016
EFSA evaluates 2 more FCM substances
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked, and 2,4,4′-trifluorobenzophenone safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
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enero 25, 2021
GenX: developmental toxicant in rats
Study finds developmental toxicity in rats for hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA or GenX); exposure results in reduced pup birth weights, increased pup liver weight, and reduced neonatal survival; similar adverse effects to other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; knowledge gaps regarding clearance rate and human half-life
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mayo 6, 2013
EFSA authorizes iron-based oxygen absorbers for food contact
European Food Safety Authority publishes scientific opinion on oxygen scavenging active packaging material
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enero 8, 2014
Assessment of migration of estrogen active chemicals from FCMs
Identification of estrogen active chemicals in plastic food contact materials
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mayo 27, 2016
Nanoparticles in FCMs: Benefits and limitations
Scientists discuss the use of nanoparticles in food packaging materials, focusing on gaps in knowledge on their migration, toxicity, influence on biopolymer degradability
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noviembre 28, 2019
Scientists define 10 key characteristics of EDCs
Outcome of two-day workshop aims to provide universal framework for organizing mechanistic information for hazard identification; recognize features of hormone regulation/action independent of diversity of effects
