UK Environment Secretary pushes for ban on plastics straws; EU Commission’s vice-president says EU law on single-use plastics expected before summer 2018
Does EDC exposure contribute to acne development?
Greek researchers discuss potential contribution of EDCs to elevated androgens levels and possibly to acne development
Public consultation on EU FCM regulation
Consultation launched within ongoing evaluation of food contact material regulation in EU; online questionnaire open until May 6, 2019
Estrogenic activity of BPA alternatives
Study assesses estrogenicity of bisphenol A and 6 bisphenol analogues in human breast cancer cell model; all bisphenols show estrogenic activity; 3 bisphenols more potent than BPA
Chemicals impair neural development
Pandemic of neuro-developmental diseases linked to chemicals; new list presented
Bisphenol A and triclosan found in maternal urine
Maternal characteristics predicting elevated urinary concentrations of BPA and TCS act in opposite direction
Phenols and parabens found in lactating mothers
New study finds phenols and parabens in urine, milk and serum of North Carolina women
Update: BPA warning label in California
State of California holds point-of-sale warnings for food cans and bottles containing BPA in place until the end of 2017; manufacturers must list affected products in online database
JRC data catalogue
European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) launches online platform providing access to its research data on various topics including food, health, consumer protection
Opinion: New FDA study on BPA is flawed
FDA study does not find low dose effects of BPA, other scientist criticize study as flawed