ECHA and Cefic publish inventory of additives added to plastics in EU; identify 419 high volume substances with various functions
Exposures and Latent Disease Risk: Identifying Hallmarks and Key Characteristics
European Biopolymer Summit
Food Contact Asia
Reheating may enhance migration of substances from FCMs
ANSES recommends to carefully follow manufacturers’ instructions for reheating
Zürich statement on PFASs
Scientists and regulators release ‘Zürich statement on future actions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)’
Systematic review of BPS and BPF
In-depth review by Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX) concludes that bisphenol S and bisphenol F are as hormonally active as bisphenol A
EDC criteria for all types of products
NGOs call for horizontal criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in all types of applications, not just pesticides and biocides; urge EU Commission to redesign its currently proposed EDC criteria
California sets safe level for styrene
State of California adopts No Significant Risk Level for styrene of 27 µg/day under Proposition 65; styrene exposure from polystyrene food packaging assumed to be low, likely requiring no warning label