Resources Research Projects
April 25, 2022
Research project Food Contact Chemicals & Human Health Project The Food Packaging Forum is systematically investigating the use and hazards of food contact chemicals, their migration into foods, presence in humans, and associated health effects Mapping the Evidence on FCCs Food packaging and other food contact articles are a source of human exposure to chemicals. This is because many of the food contact chemicals (FCCs) that are present in food contact materials (FCMs) are not tightly bound within the material’s […]
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February 5, 2015
New in-depth article discusses human exposure to and potential health effects of plastics in marine food chain
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December 22, 2021
Medical professionals elaborate on health hazards connected with plastic production, use, and waste; give options to reduce impacts on humans and the planet; scientists summarize current knowledge on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) occurrence and migration from food packaging and microplastics
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September 23, 2022
World Health Organization (WHO) report assesses human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics via inhalation and diet as well as potential health implications; finds available data of limited use for risk assessment
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August 23, 2024
Studies confirm micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in human endometrial tissue, amniotic fluid, placentas, and feces of pregnant people; MNP presence in the endometrium is linked with recurrent miscarriages in humans, apoptosis in organoids, and reduced fertility in mice; higher MNPs exposure from seafood and bottled water consumption
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February 23, 2022
Minderoo Foundation researchers publish protocol for systematic review of human in vivo studies related to exposure from chemicals in plastics
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July 26, 2013
Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition
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July 17, 2013
Conflict of interest of scientists who found Tritan® safe substantiated, Eastman Chemical successfully seals court documents confirming accusations
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July 2, 2013
German printing ink regulation on brink of completion, industry comments
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February 20, 2015
Paternal BPA and select phthalate metabolites associated with an excess of female births, contrary shown for maternal preconception exposure
