Article discusses bacterial growth, chemicals of concern, and other issues of using 3D printed objects for food contact
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January 18, 2016
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March 18, 2014
GRAS petitions: Trade secrets vs. public disclosure
Food Safety News argues that spotlight on GRAS notification process may shift line between trade secrets and public disclosure
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August 26, 2013
Universal fetal exposure to BPA
New study suggests high and potentially hazardous levels of BPA in fetuses
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February 13, 2013
Experts call for more transparency on chemical data
Making raw data used in chemical evaluations publicly available would increase transparency of regulatory decisions
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November 21, 2014
Genotoxic risk of styrene oligomers from polystyrene food packaging is low
Study evaluates genotoxicity of styrene dimers and trimers extracted from polystyrene with acetone
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August 3, 2020
6:2 FTOH manufacturers to phase out use in food packaging
Three manufacturers of the short chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (6:2 FTOH) commit to voluntarily phase out use by 2023; concerns about potential persistence in humans following dietary exposure
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December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Maricel Maffni
Independent consultant Dr. Maricel Maffni focuses on food additive petitions as a means to get U.S. FDA to take action on unsafe food contact substances at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
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February 11, 2013
Biomonitoring of melamine after plastic bowl use
Taiwanese researchers measure increased levels of melamine in people after consumption of a hot soup from melamine plastic table ware
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August 16, 2013
Nature: FDA to issue GRAS guidance
The science journal editorial comments that US oversight of food additives is contaminated, FDA responds with new guidance plans
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January 5, 2017
Use of scientific advances in risk assessment
Report on advances in risk-based evaluations by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to be released on January 5, 2017; findings and recommendations to be presented in webinar on January 6, 2017
