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September 12, 2018

Chemicals in plastics leaching into food

Article in Vox summarizes health concerns related to chemicals in plastic food packaging, discuss U.S. regulatory system, recommend actions to limit exposure

Topics: bisphenol A, chronic disease, epidemiology, exposure, GRAS, migration, phthalates, plastics, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

September 12, 2018

Opinion: FDA ‘rushing to judgement’ on BPA

Article in Environmental Health News discusses main goal of CLARITY-BPA program and U.S. FDA’s premature conclusions on BPA hazards

Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor, exposure, FDA, low dose, NIEHS, toxicity testing

Reading time: 2 minutes

September 11, 2018

Webinar on CLARITY-BPA core study

U.S. Food and Drug Administration hosts webinar on guideline studies conducted within CLARITY-BPA program, September 13, 2018; registration now open

Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor, events, exposure, FDA, low dose, NIEHS, toxicity testing

Reading time: 1 minute

September 11, 2018

Webinar on CLARITY-BPA academic studies

Carnegie Mellon University holds webinar on independent academic studies on bisphenol A within CLARITY-BPA program, September 12, 2018; registration now open

Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor, events, exposure, FDA, low dose, NIEHS, toxicity testing

Reading time: 1 minute

September 7, 2018

BPA in recycled PET

Scientists detect high levels of bisphenol A in recycled polyethylene terephthalate, suggest monitoring BPA in rPET necessary to support ‘BPA-free’ claims

Topics: bisphenol A, PET, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

September 7, 2018

Regulatory identification of BPA as endocrine disruptor

Special issue of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology addresses regulatory identification of bisphenol A as endocrine disruptor, summarizes evidence for endocrine-mediated adverse effects on estrous cycle, mammary gland development, neurobehavior, metabolism

Topics: bisphenol A, ECHA, endocrine disruptor, regulation

Reading time: 3 minutes

September 6, 2018

ECHA proposes BPA for authorization

ECHA recommends 18 substances to be subject to authorization; list includes bisphenol A and other chemicals relevant for food contact materials; public consultation open until December 5, 2018

Topics: bisphenol A, ECHA, REACH, SVHC

Reading time: 1 minute

September 5, 2018

Unwanted chemicals in drinking bottles

Norwegian Consumer Council finds phthalates, bisphenols, brominated flame retardants, chlorinated paraffins leaching from reusable plastic drinking bottles into water

Topics: bisphenol A, exposure, lead, migration, phthalates, plastics

Reading time: 1 minute

September 5, 2018

EFSA: Update on BPA reassessment

New working group of EFSA’s CEP Panel to commence evaluation of BPA hazard studies in September 2018; finalization of new BPA hazard assessment foreseen for 2020

Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA, endocrine disruptor, risk assessment

Reading time: 2 minutes

August 29, 2018

Can regulation keep up with science?

Article by Undark discusses scientific advances in toxicology, urges U.S. EPA to incorporate new knowledge on toxic chemicals

Topics: bisphenol A, EPA, risk assessment, toxicity testing

Reading time: 1 minute

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