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bisphenol A
June 21, 2017
Italian Institute of Packaging holds 4th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance on September 20-22, 2017 in Baveno, Italy; program and registration now online
Topics: adhesives, bioplastics, bisphenol A, can coatings, EFSA, events, mineral oils, NIAS, paper & board, printing inks, regulation
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June 21, 2017
Danish EPA assesses risk of young and unborn children’s exposure to endocrine disruptors and neurotoxins; phthalates, bisphenol A, and lead identified among most critical substances
Topics: bisphenol A, development, endocrine disruptor, exposure, lead, phthalates, prenatal, risk assessment
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June 19, 2017
ECHA Member State Committee identifies bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern because of its endocrine disrupting effects in humans, in addition to its reprotoxic properties
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June 2, 2017
Scientists test paper and board FCMs in 8 in vitro bioassays; all 20 samples showed positive responses in at least one of the assays; chemicals in paper and board FCMs require further investigation to ensure safety
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June 2, 2017
Scientists show that diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) leads to higher accumulation of bisphenol A (BPA) in reproductive tissues of mice, likely due to competition for detoxification enzymes
Topics: bisphenol A, estrogenic, mixture toxicity, parabens, phthalates, toxicity testing, triclosan
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May 24, 2017
Trade association PlasticsEurope files court action against ECHA for including bisphenol A in the list of substances of very high concern
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May 19, 2017
Scientists measure BPA and its analogues BPAF, BPB, BPE, BPF, BPS in virgin and recycled paper/board products; detect all but BPAF and BPB; BPA and BPS highest in recycled products, BPF and BPE content comparable
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May 19, 2017
New survey of food cans purchased from 4 U.S. retailers finds 33-52% to still contain bisphenol A, 17-25% contain polyvinylchloride; NGOs call on retailers and food brands to remove BPA and ensure safety of alternatives
Topics: bisphenol A, can coatings
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May 17, 2017
Green Science Policy Institute holds 3 webcasts about six classes of chemicals of concern in everyday products on June 22, June 29, July 6, 2017; registration now open
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May 15, 2017
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds tenth meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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