NGO suggests guidance for the evaluation of peer-reviewed articles, criticizes scientific robustness of EFSA’s scientific opinions
Consumers concerned about microplastics
More than half of German population concerned about microplastics in food, according to survey by German risk assessment institute; 45% worried about aluminum in food packaging
Experimental verification of migration modelling
Study uses novel method for determining partition coefficients for migration from polyolefins into foodstuffs and food simulants
EFSA: Evidence use in scientific assessments
EFSA survey identifies authority’s methodological needs for use of scientific evidence in its assessments as part of PROMETHEUS project
Client Earth presents action plan on EDCs
Environmental law organization finds EU laws on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) lag behind current science, proposes specific policy and process changes to address gaps; recommends implementing REACH restrictions on all identified EDCs, automatic regulatory consequences to reduce all sources of exposure
Study ignores other risk factors for preterm births
ACC responds to study linking phthalate exposure to preterm births, criticizes exclusion of other risk factors and limited sample size
Behind the Label
Environmental Defense Fund initiative Behind the Label supports businesses to remove chemicals of concern from consumer products
Unknowns about drinking water pipes
Ensia article informs about plastic water piping material PEX; discusses what is known and unknown about the material’s composition and what leaches out into water
Analysis of properties of nanoclay platelets in FCM
Physical and toxicological properties of nanoclay platelets in polyactic acid (PLA) food contact materials
REACH not able to identify EDCs, recommendations for improvement
Danish Minister for the Environment submits input for the REACH review on EDCs to Danish parliament, report suggests inclusion of further endpoints and adding of dose levels