New study demonstrates disruptive effects of BPA and BPS on embryonic development and reproductive system in zebrafish
New Zealand symposium on food safety
First session of the New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre annual symposium is a webinar on chemical contaminants in food; presentation on New Zealand-wide project to study impacts of microplastics on human health and natural resources; new project developing guidelines to help food industry navigate the use of food packaging containing recycled material
EDCs affect sperm function
New research shows that mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interferes with sperm’s swimming behavior, navigation and ability to penetrate egg cells
EFSA study: Bioaccumulation and toxicity of mineral oils
New EFSA scientific study tests different mixtures of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH), relevant to human diet, in rats; bioaccumulation at low dose MOSH exposure in humans possibly underestimated; MOSH appear persistent in adipose tissue
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
Webcasts: Six classes of hazardous chemicals
Green Science Policy Institute holds 3 webcasts about six classes of chemicals of concern in everyday products on June 22, June 29, July 6, 2017; registration now open
Bio-based alternative for FCM coatings
US researchers synthesized bio-based epoxy resins, properties comparable to that of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE)
Essential oils in active food packaging
In-depth review on mutagenic/genotoxic aspects of essential oils intended for use in active food packaging
BPA may cause behavioral problems in children
BPA exposure affected behavior of US children aged 7–9 years in sex-specific manner, pre- and postnatal BPA exposure had opposite effects
Banned phthalates replaced by worrisome alternatives
New study finds reduction of exposure to banned phthalate, increase in exposure to other phthalates