CLARITY-BPA academic study confirms increased susceptibility to hormonally induced prostate cancer in rats developmentally exposed to bisphenol A
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November 16, 2018
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January 22, 2015
BPA exposure linked to oxidative stress
New study links BPA exposure in pregnancy to oxidative stress in mother and offspring, similar findings in both human association study and animals testing study
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September 10, 2013
New draft toxicological report on food contact monomer
US National Toxicology Program publishes draft report on food contact monomer vinylidene chloride and three other substances, peer review in October 2013
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November 21, 2017
U.S. EPA’s activities on perchlorate
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes measure to reduce exposure to perchlorate from drinking water, releases report confirming perchlorate’s effects on fetal brain development
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March 6, 2017
Opinion: Food safety plans should cover chemical hazards
Environmental Defense Fund emphasizes that chemical hazards must be regularly considered in food safety plans; illustrates relevant procedures using the example of lead contamination in food
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August 27, 2013
ACC relaunches website on BPA
“Facts About BPA” website to inform consumers and experts about BPA
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January 18, 2016
3D printing and food contact
Article discusses bacterial growth, chemicals of concern, and other issues of using 3D printed objects for food contact
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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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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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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
