Environmental Health News reports on undeclared industry ties of authors of controversial editorial, European Commission may delay publication of EDC policy
7 new substances for REACH candidate list suggested
Member states suggest 7 substances for REACH candidate list, 2 food contact substances included
ECHA to publish 9000 REACH dossiers
ECHA grants over 9000 registration numbers, information to be published by the end of the year
New regulation on ceramics postponed
European Commission’s DG SANCO meets with food contact materials stakeholder group, discusses current issues
EDC journal editors call upon scientists to cooperate in EDC research and policy
Editors-in-Chief publish response to Dietrich et al., European EDC policy to be based on state-of-the-science, not outdated assumptions
Culprit of toxic substances in mineral water identified by manufacturer
Swiss newspaper reports interview with Adelbodner CEO Erich Arter, printing inks on PET caps culprit of toxic substances in mineral water
Pesticides found in food also used as food contact sanitizers
EFSA publishes evaluation of monitoring data on residues of two pesticides, finds levels significantly above the Maximum Residue Levels
US EPA withdraws rules on “chemicals of concern list” and information disclosure
Huffington Post reports on withdrawal of two proposed rules by the US EPA, no longer necessary due to other efforts
China’s PVC pipe makers may phase out lead
PlasticsEurope reports on Chinese industry move to replace lead as a stabilizer in PVC pipes
Major NGO to launch food additive campaign
National Resource Defense Council expands food work to strengthen food additive oversight