Scientists evaluate changes in size and dissolution of silver nanoparticles in food simulants; nanoparticles dissolve in acidic simulant but remain stable in water and alcoholic food simulant
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April 29, 2016
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February 9, 2017
Children exposed to lead from water and food
Formula-fed infants and toddlers in U.S. exposed to lead mainly from water and food, respectively, according to new report by Environmental Protection Agency
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March 1, 2018
Scientists concerned about FDA’s conclusions on BPA safety
Academic scientists criticize U.S. FDA’s premature conclusions on safety of bisphenol A based on draft CLARITY-BPA core study report; academic studies within CLARITY-BPA will elucidate more sensitive effects on endocrine system
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July 30, 2014
Styrene may be a human carcinogen
US National Research Council concludes review of styrene; substance reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen
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July 1, 2016
Chemicals and global burden of disease
International scientists review early-life environmental contributions to disease, identify chemical exposure as leading factor to be considered, discuss challenges, outlook
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August 24, 2016
FDA's GRAS review is efficient
Environmental Defense Fund + Business blog explains FDA’s review procedure for food additives ‘generally recognized as safe’ and highlights importance of FDA safety review to ensure food safety
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December 12, 2017
Non-harmonized FCMs and plastic recycling
Smithers Pira 2017 conference on plastic and paper in contact with food covers initiatives by industry associations and recycling of plastic FCMs
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February 12, 2014
US: Calls to ban the use of azodicarbonamide
US health advocates call for the ban of food and plastic additive azodicarbonamide
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July 1, 2013
Cooperation between FDA and EPA to improve food safety
Co-author of FDA food additive study comments in FDA week on FDA’s chemical risk assessment
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December 12, 2017
FDA roadmap for predictive toxicology
U.S. FDA publishes roadmap to further develop predictive toxicology methods for risk assessment; public workshop to be held
