Grease-proofing agents not to be used in paper and board in contact with food; FDA concludes no reasonable certainty of no harm
Overview of use, migration, and hazards of PFAS in food contact materials
Peer-reviewed study provides overview of 68 PFAS in food packaging and other food contact articles; majority of detected PFAS not found in regulatory or industry inventories; PFAS data of FCCmigex dashboard updated
Perchlorate: NGOs vs. FDA
Consortium of U.S. NGOs file lawsuit against FDA for failure to act on perchlorate petition; developmental exposure to perchlorate linked to brain deficiencies
P&P: Regulatory updates
Global regulatory updates presented at Smithers Pira 2016 P&P conference: final U.S. FDA guidance on FCMs for infant products expected, China updates its FCM regulation
Factsheet on safety of reuse during COVID-19 pandemic
UPSTREAM publication answers seven frequently asked questions on the safety of reusable products such as packaging and food service ware; emphasizes that single-use products are not safer than reusable ones, food safety regulations ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of reusable products
Predicting endocrine disruptors
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark develops QSAR models to predict chemicals potentially affecting thyroid hormones
Opinion: Are we the EDC guinea pigs?
Endocrinologist questions US FDA approach to triclosan safety, calls for labeling of consumer products containing endocrine disrupting chemicals
FDA approves PS recycling process
U.S. FDA issues favorable opinion on new post-consumer polystyrene recycling process for manufacture of food contact articles