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aluminum
April 21, 2017
Scientists evaluate consumer health risks from food contact articles made of aluminum; tolerable weekly intake may be significantly exceeded with grill pans and camping cookware used with acidic foodstuffs
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February 26, 2016
Study investigates nanoclay migration from commercialized nanoclay-LDPE food bags; aluminum migrates in both dissolved and nanoparticle forms; also particles of assumed plastic origin found
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July 14, 2015
U.S. spring water brands use re-sealable aluminum cans as an alternative to plastic bottles
Topics: aluminum
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May 21, 2015
Directorate General Health and Food Safety holds first stakeholder meeting under new Commission leadership; amendment to Plastics Regulation, plastics recycling and Biocides Regulation discussed; changes to working group announced
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July 17, 2014
German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment holds conference on health risks of aluminum; addresses exposure from food contact materials, links to disease and exposure reduction
Topics: aluminum
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April 1, 2014
ECHA adopts substance evaluation plan for 2014-2016; includes several food contact substances
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August 7, 2013
New study linking chemical body to socioeconomic status, necessary to reduce chemical burden of the poor and the wealthy
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May 2, 2013
Various towns in Massachusetts, US discuss banning single use plastic bags, repeal of PET bottle ban fails
Topics: aluminum, regulation
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April 23, 2013
New study estimates the dietary exposure to aluminum and evaluates the contribution of kitchen ware
Topics: aluminum
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November 9, 2012
A newly published article identifies PET dishes used to package heated meals as source of two phthalates, while the same meals packaged in aluminum trays did not show elevated levels. All meals contained both phthalates prior to packaging.
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