The German Ministry of Occupational Safety and Health suggests lowering the REACH registration threshold for nanomaterials to 100kg/year
Conference on aluminum exposure from FCMs
German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment holds conference on health risks of aluminum; addresses exposure from food contact materials, links to disease and exposure reduction
Migration limit of primary aromatic amines should be re-evaluated
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment publishes FAQ on primary aromatic amines, recommends reduction of exposure to greatest possible extent
Detecting WEEE contamination in recycled FCM plastics
Scientists propose procedure for detection of contaminants from waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) in FCMs made of recycled plastics; call for regular screening to be performed by authorities to ensure compliance
EFSA: Evidence on immunotoxicity of BPA inconclusive
EFSA published its appraisal of two studies on developmental immunotoxicity of bisphenol A; evidence from animal studies deemed useful but insufficient to judge on human health effects
BPA and analogues: Multiple targets and effects
Scientists highlight BPA’s interactions with multiple molecular targets besides estrogen receptor; growing body of evidence demonstrates similar pleiotropic actions of BPA substitutes such as BPS, BPF, BPAF and others
Health effects of perchlorate exposure
Review of perchlorate’s human health effects finds ‘mixed results’ regarding neurodevelopment; Austrian assessment of dietary perchlorate exposure finds exceedance of tolerable daily intake levels for high consumption; recent studies address effects in newborns, other effects
EFSA working group updates in November 2020 to March 2021
Minutes from recent meetings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) CEP panel and working groups on bisphenol A (BPA), food contact materials (FCMs), recycling plastics, and phthalates published; groups continue discussions and revisions of draft opinions; new working group on re-evaluation of phthalates and structurally similar substances in FCMs launched
EU Commission presents EDC strategy
European Commission publishes communication outlining the EU’s strategic approach to managing endocrine disruptors; NGOs criticize lack of specific actions and missing timeline to reduce EDC exposure
France bans TiO2 in food
France bans titanium dioxide in food by 2020 following report by ANSES reiterating 2017 recommendation to reduce exposures; EFSA does not see need to open reassessment at the moment