EFSA to hold colloquium on human and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals
Systematic review finds evidence “robust” that BPA reduces semen quality
Scientists review the association between bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and declines in semen quality based on animal and epidemiological studies; assess weight of evidence of associations and estimate BPA reference dose of 0.003 µg/kg/d for male reproductive health for use in mixture risk assessments
EuroMix Project webinar series
Horizon 2020 research project on mixture risk assessment to hold series of five webinars; will provide understanding of the approach developed and demonstrate use of the published toolbox
Review of ingestion of microplastics
Literature review estimates 20% of sampled aquatic organisms have microplastics in stomach and intestines, average of 4 microplastic particles per organism; call for urgent standardization of analytical methods
EFSA publishes EDC report
EFSA suggests risk assessment for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and raises criticisms from NGOs and industry
How much to know about the unknown?
Session on NIAS at Eurotox 2014 conference gathers experts to discuss advances in risk assessment of NIAS
Opinion: Need for swift regulatory action on packaging materials
UK charity ChemTrust urges the new Commissioner for Health and Food Safety to improve consumer protection
NGO: Need for improved FCM regulation
UK-based NGO CHEM Trust sends letter to EU Health Commissioner regarding hazardous substances in FCMs; calls for regulatory action
Vote on EDC criteria again postponed
EU Commission’s PAFF Committee discusses EDC criteria but refrains from vote; Member States still in disagreement over Commission’s latest proposal; no new meeting scheduled yet
The EUROTOX/SOT debate: non-monotonicity and low dose effects
Scientists debate toxicological relevance of non-monotonic dose responses at low dose levels