FDA petition on the use of ortho-phthalates as indirect food additives published in U.S. Federal Register; comments can be submitted by July 19, 2016
U.S. senator to tackle phthalates in food packaging
California senator Dianne Feinstein announces plans to introduce legislation banning phthalates in food packaging, envisages phase-out over next 5 years
WSJ opinion article: BPA scare looks like a false alarm
Opinion article in The Wall Street Journal calls for reallocation of resources for BPA studies to more productive projects
Taiwan to identify chemicals of concern
Taiwanese Environmental Protection Agency developing screening and assessment standards for identification of substances with food safety concerns, high hazard levels, high production volumes; draft list to be released by end of 2019
Fixing U.S. food additive oversight
The Pew Charitable Trusts publish summary report on food additive project, recommendations for U.S. regulatory review and FDA overhaul
Nanomaterials: From packaging to food
Mother Jones reports on nanomaterials in food, use and health consequences remain unknown, may pose a problem
Diabetes and chemicals
Role of chemicals in diabetes etiology not discussed in WHO Diabetes Day statements, despite existing scientific evidence; patient shares his story
BPA and its alternative BPS may cause changes in brain development
The Washington Post reports on a new study showing BPA and BPS exposure to affect neurodevelopment in embryonic zebrafish
BPA in air and surface water
New study finds high BPA concentrations in air and surface water near industrial sites; proposes new routes of exposure
Shorter-chain PFCs may persist in human tissues
Researchers estimate internal exposure to metabolites of shorter-chain polyfluorinated compounds, demonstrate high potential for biopersistence, call for further research