U.S. FDA reviewed the first decade of the Food Contact Notification program
Food additives and child health
Policy statement and technical report by American Academy of Pediatrics describe child health effects of direct and indirect food additives, provide recommendations for reducing exposures, call for revision of food additives regulation in the U.S.
Polystyrene functional barrier in colored FCMs
US FDA researchers publish new study showing solvent dyes migrating from colored polystyrene bowls into food simulants
Opinion: food contact materials are safe
American Chemistry Council responds to Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health commentary, calls it ‘inflammatory commentary’
US Congress to once more consider BPA ban from food packaging
Congressman Markey introduces bill that would ban BPA and require FDA to review approved FCM substances
Opinion: is triclosan safe?
Journalist reviews slow U.S. process of regulating antibacterial agent in consumer products and packaging
US Regulation of antimicrobials
Consultant clarifies US FDA and EPA jurisdiction of antimicrobials used in food contact materials
Guidance for polyurethanes in food contact materials
American Chemistry Council issues guidance for the use of polyurethanes in food contact applications; provides overview of relevant rules and regulations
Colloquium on safety of food packaging
Society of Toxicology and FDA hold colloquium on safety assessment of food packaging and other food contact substances on May 23, 2017 in Maryland, U.S.; registration open until May 15, 2017
Safety of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances
Environmental Health Perspectives publishes a comment on the US’ regulatory process of food additives