New study develops and successfully implements intervention strategies for reducing exposure to phthalates
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March 6, 2015
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October 18, 2018
CEP Panel: 2nd plenary meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel held 2nd plenary meeting on September 26-27, 2018; new food contact substances, PET recycling processes, evaluation of FCM legislation, updated risk assessment for phthalates discussed
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December 5, 2013
BPA and migraines
News agency Mail reports on link between food contact substance and migraines, change in diet may reduce headache frequency and severity
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October 18, 2018
Microplastics in food-grade salts
New study finds microplastics in 90% of tested salt brands worldwide; microplastic contamination of sea salts correlates with plastic pollution in surrounding seawater
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January 22, 2021
UV-328 qualifies for screening as POP
Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) meeting finds antioxidant UV-328 (TINUVIN-328) fulfills all four criteria for screening as Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) under the Stockholm Convention; next step is the preparation of a draft risk profile for the widely used plastic additive
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August 8, 2014
Microplastics as freshwater contaminants
New study reviews microplastic as emerging contaminant of freshwaters
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January 9, 2019
EFSA BPA reevaluation: 5th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation holds 5th meeting; minutes available online
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October 3, 2016
Exposure to phthalates from fast food
People eating fast food have higher urinary phthalate levels, U.S. study finds; association most pronounced among non-hispanic black consumers, suggesting environmental injustice
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August 5, 2019
Plastic Health Summit conference
Conference on October 3, 2019, in Amsterdam to focus on reviewing current scientific research in micro- and nanoplastics, plastic additives, and health; registration and program available online
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August 18, 2021
Toxicological and chemical profiling of plastic migrates
Scientific study investigates in vitro toxicity and composition of chemical mixtures migrating from everyday plastic products made of eight polymer types; demonstrates that thousands of chemicals can leach under realistic use conditions, including compounds toxic in vitro that contribute to human exposure; emphasizes the importance to rethink and redesign plastics to achieve safe materials
