Authorship of new chemical safety act introduced by U.S. Senators David Vitter and Tom Udall is being questioned
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March 19, 2015
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January 15, 2019
Systematic review of DIBP
Published review of animal data for diisobutyl phthalate finds ‘robust’ evidence of male reproductive and developmental toxicity
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May 27, 2020
Webinar on EU Circular Economy Action Plan and plastics industry
Polymer Comply Europe (PCE) to hold webinar on June 10, 2020 focusing on the action plan and upcoming challenges for the plastics industry, feature presentations from DG Environment policy officers
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November 17, 2014
Inks found to migrate out of FCMs
New study finds 24 substances originating from inks to migrate from two food contact materials
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October 26, 2017
Barriers to using recycled plastics
European Plastics Converters Association survey shows quality issues, instability of supply, as well as lacking support by customers and regulation hinder the use of recycled plastic materials in Europe
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October 29, 2020
FPF Workshop 2020: Values and transparency in science
Kevin Elliott discusses how values can influence scientific judgements or be themselves affected by them; transparency plays an important role in responding to challenges caused by value-laden judgements; contents and venues chosen for transparent communication need to be adjusted according to each stakeholder’s needs
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June 29, 2021
South Korean study investigates chemical exposures from food contact plastics
Scientific study examines chemical migration from seven types of food contact plastics available in South Korea; finds overall migration within national regulatory limits; considers estimated human exposures to terephthalic acid, acetaldehyde, 1,4-butanediol, and lead to be safe
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May 9, 2022
US FDA adds 11 substances to food contact inventory
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds 11 new entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCNs) since February 2022
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January 24, 2018
ECHA shortlists 236 substances for scrutiny
EU Member States to examine 236 substances shortlisted in ECHA’s annual screening exercise for potential health and environmental risks; list not publicly available
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May 9, 2014
EFSA: 2 more safe PET recycling processes
EFSA considers PET recycling processes “Pheonix-ESPS” and “RPC Cobelplast” safe
